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Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina

Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina (August 28, 1815 - March 29, 1890) was an Italian journalist, patriot and politician. Considered one of the greatest journalists of the 19th century and a pioneer of modern journalism, he is remembered above all for his war correspondence. He wrote for many Italian newspapers and contributed to French, British, and Belgian ones. A prolific novelist, he focused mainly on religious themes.