Alessandro Manzoni
Alessandro Manzoni
Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni by Francesco Hayez(Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, 1841)
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an Italian poet, novelist and philosopher. He is famous for the novel The Betrothed, generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature
Born
Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Manzoni 7 March 1785 Milan, Duchy of Milan
Died
22 May 1873 (aged 88) Milan, Italy
Nationality
Italian
Occupation
Writer, poet, dramatist
Spouse(s)
Enrichetta Blondel ( m. 1808; her d. 1833) Teresa Borri ( m. 1837; her d. 1861)
adultbasic
Italy
Children
Giulia Claudia (1808–1834) Pietro Luigi (1813–1873) Cristina (1815–1841) Sofia (1817–1845) Enrico (1819–1881) Clara (1821–1823) Vittoria (1822–1892) Filippo (1826–1868) Matilde (1830–1856)
era
1800+
Genre
Historical fiction, tragedy, poetry
Literary movement
Enlightenment Romanticism
Monarch
Victor Emmanuel II
Notable works
Adelchi (1822) The Betrothed (1827)
Parent(s)
Pietro Manzoni and Giulia Beccaria
Period
19th century
Relatives
Cesare Beccaria (grandfather) Massimo d'Azeglio (son-in-law)
Resting place
Monumental Cemetery of Milan
Subject
Religion, politics, history
Years active
1801–1873