Would it be ill-advised to regard Mussolini as the father of political fascism?

Not the theoretical or philosophical stuff obviously, but the actual ideology implemented into a state.Would it be ill-advised to regard Mussolini as the father of political fascism?
Fascism does not really define a form of government. The real element involved in this ideal is an exceedingly powerful and influencial political party who's influences are put behind a single leader who can act as a virtual dictator. The Fascist movement was a direct result of the advance of mass communication. Mussolini possesed no real power but maintained authority by using propoganda to keep his party in control. He was absolutely the father of


modern fascism; problem is is that people dont fall for deception and propoganda as readily as they did when it was new. When Mussolinis story telling could no longer hide the realities of the war, King Emanuel simply stepped forward and ended his control.Would it be ill-advised to regard Mussolini as the father of political fascism?
It would be ill-advised to say much of anything about Mussolini. His henchmen lurk everywhere. The walls have ears, so to speak. Be careful what you say.





Oh, I forgot, he's dead.





Isn't ';political fascism'; just a dictatorship with an ideology and a bureaucracy? Surely that has been done before!