Italian physician, winemaker, philosopher, diplomat and author
Filippo Mazzei (Italian pronunciation: [fiˈlippo matˈtsɛi]; December 25, 1730 – March 19, 1816), also known in English as Philip Mazzei and sometimes erroneously cited as Philip Mazzie, was an Italian physician, philosopher, diplomat, winemaker, merchant, promoter of liberty and author. A close friend of Thomas Jefferson, he was a strong supporter of the American Revolution and the American colonies' war for independence from Britain. .
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