19th century Italian patriot stayed in this house in 1854 while visiting Tynemouth to brief local political and industrial leaders on his plans for a unified Italy. He was hailed throughout Europe as a true idealist and honest politician. He was born in Nice on 4th February 1807 and died aged 75 years in Capra on 2nd June 1882.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
9 Huntingdon Place, Tynemouth