Ottavio Serena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ottavio Serena

Italian politician (1837-1914)

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1837

Place of Birth: Altamura, Apulia, Italy

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1914

Profession: politician, historian

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ottavio Serena (18 August 1837 – 7 January 1914) was an Italian politician, judge, prefect and historian.
He is known in his hometown Altamura for his works about local history, such as the Altamuran Revolution (1799).
His contribution and the testimonies he collected allowed to shed light on some historical events (such as the killing of Giovanni Firrao (1799) and on legendary toponyms (Petilia and Altilia). Moreover, he was one of the promoters of the construction of Acquedotto pugliese ("Apulian waterworks"), which he considered essential for the development of Italian region Apulia.