Classical Lyceum Umberto I
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The Classical Lyceum Umberto I is a secondary school situated in Amendola Square, Naples, Italy.
| Classical Lyceum Umberto I of Naples Liceo Classico Umberto I di Napoli | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Amendola Square, Naples | |
| Information | |
| Type | secondary |
| Established | 1862 |
| Head of school | Luisa Vettone |
| Website | Official website |
History
The Classical Lyceum Umberto I was founded in 1862 in Naples, Italy, and named after the Prince of Piedmont.[1] The first principal was Prof. Raffaele d'Ambra, a historian and scholar of topography. It was located at vico Sant'Agostino Maggiore. In January 1864, due to the increase in students and classes, it mooved to former Crocelle ai Mannesi convent.[2]
Notable alumni
- Antonio Jatta (1852–1912), politician and lichenologist
- Alessandro Preziosi, actor
- Giorgio Napolitano (1925-2023), politician, 11th President of Italy (2006-2015)
- Erri De Luca, novelist
- Luigi Miraglia, classicist and Latinist
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