Leopoldo Franchetti

Leopoldo Franchetti (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈpɔldo fraŋˈketti]; 31 May 1847 – 4 November 1917) was an Italian publicist, politician, and patron. He was a deputy in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and later became a Senator. He was very active in promoting education and concrete solutions for economic, social and political problems in Italy both through his own political initiatives and through his support of his wife Alice Hallgarten.