"Which dictator was known as ""Il Duce""?"
Duce term was also used by Gabriele d'Annunzio as dictator of the self-proclaimed Italian Regency of Carnaro in 1920, and most significantly by the Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. The painting 'Il Duce' by Gerardo Dottori represents Mussolini. Because the title 'Il Duce' has become associated with Fascism, it is no longer in common use other than in reference to him. Because of modern anti-fascist sentiment, Italian speakers in general now use other words for leader, mainly including the English loanword. However, the term "duce" survives as an antonomasia for Benito Mussolini. Mussolini intended that the Grand Council of Fascism would choose
Adam Duce and manager in Federal Court, alleging trademark infringement, breach of partnership agreement and defamation, among other things. On July 4, 2014, a post was published on Machine Head's official Facebook page that the lawsuit had been settled. Adam Duce Adam Duce (born April 14, 1972) is an American musician, best known as a founding member and former bassist of the American thrash/groove metal band Machine Head. He played in the band for over 21 years before his firing in 2013. While still a child, Duce was often sent to rehabilitation institutes by his parents, later in life he got involved