Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (
1896-
1957), Duke of Palma and Prince of Lampedusa. Lampedusa is the only child of Giulio Tomasi, Prince of Lampedusa, and Beatrice Filangeri di Cutò. In his youth, he had a passion for
literature and also studied
English. His works include
Il gattopardo (The Leopard, published
1958), and numerous articles and a short story.