Benito Mussolini
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants, Fascism, Fascists
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History
Article abstract: Mussolini was the first Fascist dictator. He founded the Fascist Party in 1919 and led it to power in Italy in October, 1922.
Early Life
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born on July 29, 1883, outside the village of Predappio, fifteen miles from Forli in the region of Romagna. His mother, Rosa, was a schoolteacher and a devout Catholic, who was able to provide modest support for the family. His father, Alessandro, had a much greater influence upon Mussolini’s character and outlook. His father, a blacksmith who drank more...
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