
1841 – Born on December 21st in Palermo. Italian folklorist and physician.
1871 – Compiled the Biblioteca delle tradizioni popolari siciliane ("Library of Sicilian popular traditions").
1882 – Founder of the Archives for the Study of the Popular Traditions.
1894 – His basic bibliography of the Italian popular traditions, was published.
1916 – Died on April 10th.