Background
GIUSTI, Roberto was born on March 10, 1887 in Luca, Italy. Son of José Giusti and Servilia Preti.
GIUSTI, Roberto was born on March 10, 1887 in Luca, Italy. Son of José Giusti and Servilia Preti.
Educated school of philosophy and letters, University Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1904-1911. Pli.D., 1911.
Secretary of the editorial board and dramatic critic of El Pais, 1908-1910. Founder and director of the review Nosotros (with Alfredo A. Bianchi), 1907. Professor of the Castilian language and literature in the Colegios Nacionales “Manuel Belgrano” (since 1913) and “Mariano Moreno” (since 1914).
Professor of medieval literature in the National Institute of Secondary Education, since 1923. Member of the Municipal Council of the Federal Capital, 1921-1926. National deputy from the Federal Capital, 1928-1930, 1932-1934.
Member of various legislative committees of the Chamber of Deputies. Second vice-president of the same. Member of the Independent Socialist Party since 1927.
Member municipal council of Buenos Aires, 1921-1926. Member board of directors, review Exposición, and Editorial Problemas. Member: Society Argentina de Escritores (ex-president), P.E.N. Club, Academy Argentina de Letras.
Married Beatriz Burbridge. Children: Leonor, Elsa, Liliana, Inés, Carlos Roberto, and Lucia.