Carlo Collodi
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Person

Carlo Collodi

1826 – 1890 · aged 64

Italian writer (1826–1890)

Born
24 Nov 1826 · Florence
Died
26 Oct 1890 · Florence

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  1. 24 Nov 1826BornBorn in Florence
  2. 1848WarBattle of Curtatone and Montanara
  3. 26 Oct 1890DiedDied in Florence

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1826 – 1890).

  1. 1853 – 1856Crimean War
  2. 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
  3. 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War

Biography

Carlo Lorenzini (Italian: [ˈkarlo lorenˈtsiːni]; 24 November 1826 – 26 October 1890), better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi ( kə-LOH-dee, Italian: [kolˈlɔːdi]), was an Italian author, humourist, and journalist, widely known for his fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.

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