Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
19th century Italian patriot stayed in the house in 1854 while visiting Tynemouth to brief local political and industrial leaders on his plans for a unified Italy.
He was hailed throughout Europe as a true idealist and honest politician. He was born in Nice on 4th February 1807 and died aged 75 in Caprera on 2nd June 1882.