Literature · Film · Royalty · 1749–1803
Vittorio Alfieri — Age & Birthday
Born: 16 January 1749 · Died: 8 October 1803 · Age at death: 54
How old was Vittorio Alfieri when he died?
Vittorio Alfieri died aged 54. He was born on 16 January 1749 and died on 8 October 1803.
Influential dramatist and poet considered the founder of Italian tragedy
Did you know?He reportedly had his hair cut in a ridiculous style to force himself to stay at home and focus on his writing.
Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri (also US:; Italian:; 16 January 1749 – 8 October 1803) was an Italian playwright and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek.
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- Age at death
- 54
- Years since death
- 223
- Born
- January 16, 1749 · Asti, Italy
- Died
- October 8, 1803
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- Sardinian
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Royalty
Family
- Father
- Antonio Amedeo Alfieri
- Mother
- Monica Maillard de Tournan
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