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Gaetano Bresci, Italian-American anarchist, assassin of Umberto I of Italy (born 1869)

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Gaetano Bresci

Italian anarchist and assassin (1869–1901)

Gaetano Bresci was an Italian anarchist who assassinated King Umberto I of Italy. His experience of working as a young weaver led him to believe he was exploited in the workplace, which drew him to anarchism. Bresci emigrated to the United States, where he became involved with…
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Umberto I of Italy

King of Italy from 1878 to 1900

Umberto I was King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw Italy's expansion into the Horn of Africa, as well as the creation of the Triple Alliance among Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
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