Alessandro Mussolini

About

Father of the famous dictator and a militant revolutionary in his own right. 

Before Fame

He taught his son the doctrines of socialist preachers like Karl Marx.

Trivia

He was impatient with his political opponents, often threatening violence against them.

Family Life

His father did not approve of him marrying a Roman Catholic schoolgirl.

Associated With

His son Benito Mussolini led Italy into Nazism and WWII.