Don Ignazio De Blasi (Alcamo, 7 April 1717- Alcamo, 1 September 1783) was an Italian historian. He was the first scholar who wrote a history of his town providing documentary evidence on it.
Ignazio De Blasi | |
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| Born | 7 April 1717 Alcamo, Trapani, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | September 1, 1783 (aged 66) Alcamo, Trapani, Kingdom of Sicily |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Period | 1746-1783 |
| Notable works | Discorso storico della opulenta città di Alcamo situata a piè del Monte Bonifato, e dell'antichissima città di Longarico ossia Lacarico, dopo detta Alcamo, su di esso monte. |
| Spouse | Angela Manfrè |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Gisella Giovenco, 6th great-granddaughter [1] |