Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina | |
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| Born | August 25, 1815 Moliterno, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | March 29, 1890 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist, politician |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Naples, Sorbonne, Collège de France |
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,[1] he is mostly remembered for his war correspondence. He wrote for many Italian papers and contributed to the press in France, Great Britain and Belgium. He was also a prolific novelist, mainly focused on religious themes.
- ^ Italo de Feo, Venti secoli di giornalismo, Canesi, 1962, p.290