Fra Diavolo
Italian guerilla leader (1771–1806) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Fra Diavolo (disambiguation).
Fra Diavolo (lit. Brother Devil; 7 April 1771–11 November 1806), is the popular name given to Michele Pezza, a famous guerrilla leader who resisted the French occupation of Naples, proving an "inspirational practitioner of popular insurrection".[1] Pezza figures prominently in folk lore and fiction. He appears in several works of Alexandre Dumas, including The Last Cavalier: Being the Adventures of Count Sainte-hermine in the Age of Napoleon, not published until 2007[2] and in Washington Irving's short story "The Inn at Terracina".[3]
Quick Facts Michele Pezza, Born ...
Michele Pezza | |
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Born | (1771-04-07)7 April 1771 |
Died | 11 November 1806(1806-11-11) (aged 35) |
Other names | Fra Diavolo |
Organization | Sanfedismo |
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