Michele Angiolillo
Michele Angiolillo Lombardi | |
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An image of Michele Angiolillo published in the Spanish magazine Blanco y Negro. | |
| Born | 5 June 1871 |
| Died | 20 August 1897 (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | Execution by garrote |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Movement | Anarchism |
| Motive | Revenge for the Montjuïc trial |
| Criminal penalty | Capital punishment |
| Details | |
| Victims | Antonio Cánovas del Castillo |
| Killed | 1 |
| Weapons | 11.17mm Webley British Bulldog revolver |
Michele Angiolillo Lombardi (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle andʒoˈlillo]; 5 June 1871 – 20 August 1897) was an Italian anarchist, born in Foggia, Italy. He assassinated Spanish Prime Minister Antonio Cánovas del Castillo in 1897 and was captured and executed by Spanish authorities in the same year.