Rafael Sabatini (April 29, 1875 – February 13, 1950) was an Italian/British writer of novels of romance and adventure. He is best known for his worldwide bestsellers: The Sea Hawk (1915), Scaramouche (1921), and Captain Blood (1922). Sabatini was born in Jesi, Italy, to an English mother and Italian father. He was educated in England and later studied languages in Paris. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I. Sabatini wrote many novels, short stories, and plays. His works were translated into many languages and adapted for the screen. He was a master of historical fiction, and his works are noted for their vivid detail and swashbuckling adventure. Sabatini died in 1950 in Switzerland. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome.
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