# Pietro Micca

> Private Pietro Micca, also known as Pierre Micha, was an Italian soldier who became a national hero of the Duchy of Savoy for sacrificing himself during the siege of Turin of the War of Spanish Succession. Serving as a sapper in the Savoyard Army, he prevented a breakthrough by French grenadiers by lighting two gunpowder barrels at the cost of his life.

*Italian soldier (1677-1706)*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1677-03-06
- **Died:** 1706-08-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 47.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 7.3 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Wikiquote](https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Pietro_Micca)
- [Pietro Micca](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Micca)
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- [Pietro Micca](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Micca)
- [Pietro Micca](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Micca)
- [Pietro Micca](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Micca)
- [Pero Mica](https://pms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pero_Mica)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723652)

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