Carlo Pisacane | |
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Born | 1818 |
Died | 1857 | (aged 38–39)
Occupation(s) | Soldier, educator |
Known for | Propaganda of the deed |
Carlo Pisacane, Duke of San Giovanni (1818–1857) was an Italian patriot and one of the first Italian socialist thinkers. He was an early advocate of propaganda by deed, arguing that violence was necessary not only to draw attention to, or generate publicity for, a cause, but also to inform, educate, and ultimately rally the masses behind the revolution.