Tommaso Sgricci

Tommaso Sgricci
Engraving after the 1824 portrait by Baron François Gérard.
Born31 October 1789
Died23 July 1836 (aged 46)
Arezzo (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)
Resting placeSanta Croce, Florence
Alma materUniversity of Pisa
Notable workIdomeneo, La caduta di Missolungi, Crispo, Tieste, Sansone
Patron(s)Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Tommaso Sgricci (31 October 1789 – 23 July 1836) was an Italian poet and actor, hugely admired in his time for his talent in improvisation.