Alessandro, Mailand 7.3.1785, +ebd. 12.5.1873, italien. Schriftsteller; wichtigster italien. Romantiker; u.a. 'Der Graf von Carmagnola' (Trauerspiel, 1820), 'Die Verlobten' (Roman, 1827), Lyrik.
(1785-1873) Italian poet and novelist. He was the author of the historical romance I promessi sposi/The Betrothed 1825–27, set in Spanish-occupied Milan during the 17th century. He is regarded as the greatest Italian novelist although later writers have often avoided his extreme romanticism. Verdi’s Requiem commemorates him.