Attilio Tamaro

Attilio Tamaro (13 July 1884 – 20 February 1956) was an Italian diplomat, historian, and journalist. He represented fascist Italy as consul-general in Hamburg (1927–29), and as ambassador to Finland (1930–35) and Switzerland (1935–43).

Early life Born in Trieste, then part of Austria-Hungary, Tamaro graduated with a dissertation on the history of art in Graz. A fiery Italian nationalist, he espoused the cause of Italian irredentism, or the annexation of Italian-speaking areas by Italy.

In World War I, Tamaro served as a volunteer in the Italian army. After Trieste joined Italy in 1919, he wrote for nationalist papers and joined the fascist party in 1922. His service in Switzerland is the subject of a chapter in Tindaro Gatani's book on Italian diplomats in Switzerland and by a 2023 article by Marco Jorio in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.