Guiseppe Pinelli
Anarchist. Born Milan, Italy. Worked as a railroad fitter. One of a number of anarchists who were taken in for questioning following a bomb that went off in Milan killing 17 people. Pinelli was see...
Enzo Plazzotta
Sculptor. Born at Mestre, near Venice. Worked in London for more than half his life. Other works here include: 'Young Dancer' at Bow Street/Broad Court. Â Ornamental Passions has a very information ...
Oliver Plunkett
Archbishop and saint. Born Ireland, admitted to the Irish College in Rome and ordained in 1654.  He was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland in 1669, but because of the suppres...
Dr. John William Polidori
This entry has kindly been written for us by Franklin Bishop, expert on Polidori, and editor of "John William Polidori ‘The Vampyre’ and other writings", 2005. Polidori wrote The Vampyre, a novell...
Nicolas Poussin
Artist. Born in Les Andelys, Normandy. He spent a large part of his life in Rome, producing many paintings with an historical theme, such as 'The Adoration of the Golden Calf'.
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