Francesco Pignatelli, Prince of Strongoli
Francesco Pignatelli, 7th Prince of Strongoli (1774–1853) was an Italian nobleman and military commander. He was a nephew of Francesco Pignatelli, marchese di Laino.
Francesco Pignatelli | |
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| Prince of Strongoli | |
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| Born | 2 February 1774 Naples |
| Died | 27 April 1853 (aged 78) Naples |
| Occupation | General |
Peninsular War edit
In March 1810 Pignatelli was sent to command the Neapolitan Division incorporated in Étienne Macdonald's troops in Catalonia. Pignatelli had previously served under Macdonald in Naples.[1]
In mid-August, his division, together with the other Italian division, under Severoli, and Frère's division, were able to successfully escort a large convoy into Barcelona.[2]
On 15 September 1810 Catalan insurgents captured a whole battalion of Pignatelli's Neapolitans on the Ebro.[2]
References edit
- ^ (in Italian). "Pignatelli, Francesco, principe di Strongoli". Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b Oman, Charles (1908). A History of the Peninsular War, Vol. III, pp. 494–495, 503. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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