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Giuseppe Balsamo (Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈbalsamo]; in French usually Joseph Balsamo; 2 June 1743 – 26 August 1795), known by the alias Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (US: / k ɑː l ˈ j ɔː s t r oʊ, k æ l-/ ka(h)l-YAW-stroh, Italian: [alesˈsandro kaʎˈʎɔstro]), was an Italian occultist. Cagliostro was an Italian adventurer and self ...
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Alessandro, count di Cagliostro (born June 2, 1743, Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies [Italy]—died Aug. 26, 1795, San Leo, Papal States) was a charlatan, magician, and adventurer who enjoyed enormous success in Parisian high society in the years preceding the French Revolution.
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Dec 18, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Alessandro Cagliostro, a notorious fraud who claimed to be a student of alchemy, magic, and Egyptian rites. Discover how he became involved in the Diamond Necklace Affair, Egyptian Freemasonry, and the Inquisition.
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A biography of Cagliostro, an Italian adventurer, magician, and alchemist who claimed to possess the philosopher's stone and miraculous potions. Learn about his travels, his involvement in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, and his imprisonment by the Inquisition.
Aug 26, 2019 · Learn about the life and adventures of Giuseppe Balsamo, who claimed to be the Count of Cagliostro and invented the Egyptian rite of Freemasonry. Discover how he traveled across Europe, sold alchemical potions, and was involved in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace and the Inquisition.
Aug 28, 2019 · But not only is the Rocca di San Leo the most impressive looking, it is inextricably linked to the fate of one of the most enigmatic and talked about figures in Italian culture, Giuseppe Balsamo, aka count Alessandro Cagliostro. King of Liars. But who was this man Thomas Carlyle called the “King of Liars”? Why was he so persecuted?
Jan 20, 2023 · Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (2 June 1743 – 26 August 1795) was the alias of occultist & alchemist Giuseppe Balsamo. He became a glamorous figure associated with the royal courts of Europe where he pursued various occult arts, including psychic healing, and alchemy.
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