Education
Studied at Royal Naval School, Genoa. Midshipman, 1861.
Studied at Royal Naval School, Genoa. Midshipman, 1861.
Sub-Lieutenant 1863; Lieutenant 1866. Was present at the action of Lissa. Resigned 1872; and under nom de plume of Jack la Bolina became the Italian Captain Marry at.. For two of his books the Italian Government has awarded him two prizes. Naval writer.