Historical FigureItalian1738 – 1794
Cesare Beccaria
Criminologist, author of 'On Crimes and Punishments'
Biography
An 18th-century Italian criminologist and philosopher whose influential work 'On Crimes and Punishments' (1764) fundamentally shaped modern criminal justice theory and practice.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
Italian
Born
1738
Died
1794
Thinking about the name
Caesare
Italian origin
“The Italian form of Caesar, Caesare softens the hard edges of the Latin original with a melodic -are ending characteristic of Romance language styling. This version appeals to parents with Italian heritage or those seeking the classical gravitas of Caesar with a more lyrical, European pronunciation. It maintains authority while feeling more accessible and warm.”