Giovanni Passannante

Deceased Person

1849 – 1910

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Who was Giovanni Passannante?

Giovanni Passannante was an Italian anarchist, known to have attempted to assassinate king Umberto I of Italy, the first attempt against Savoy monarchy since its origins. Originally condemned to death, his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. His penalty was denounced as inhuman and drove him insane.

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Born
Feb 19, 1849
Savoia di Lucania
Died
1910

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on July 23, 2013

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