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Count Giovanni Giraud (1776–1834)
Giraud, Count Giovanni (zhē-ro’). An Italian comedy-writer; born in Rome, Oct. 28, 1776; died in Naples, Oct. 1, 1834. He wrote his comedies, produced with success in Venice, and admired by Napoleon, to relieve the monotony of camp life. As a playwright he makes Molière his model. ‘The Embarrassed Governor,’ ‘The Prophesying Fanatic,’ and ‘The Discontented Capricious One,’ are good examples of his talent.