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Teseo Tesei | |
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| Born | 3 January 1909 Elba, Italy |
| Died | 26 July 1941 (aged 32) Malta |
| Allegiance |  Italy |
| Service | Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) |
| Years of service | 1929–1941 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Decima Flottiglia MAS |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Military Honor (posthumous) |
Teseo Tesei (3 January 1909 – 26 July 1941) was an Italian naval officer, who invented the human torpedo (called Maiale, Italian for "pig") used by the Regia Marina during World War II.