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Carlo Filangieri, 6th Prince Of Satriano
Carlo Filangieri (10 May 1784 – 9 October 1867), Prince of Satriano, was a Neapolitan soldier and statesman. He was the son of Gaetano Filangieri, 5th Prince of Satriano, a celebrated philosopher and jurist, and father of Gaetano Filangieri, 7th Prince of Satriano, an art historian and collector. Early life Filangieri was born on 10 May 1784 at Cava de' Tirreni, near Salerno. He was the eldest child of Gaetano Filangieri, 5th Prince of Satriano, a celebrated philosopher and jurist. His mother was the Hungarian noblewoman Carolina Frendel, who was the teacher of Princess Luisa Maria, second daughter of King Ferdinand IV. At the age of fifteen Filangieri decided on a military career, and having obtained an introduction to Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, was admitted to the Military Academy at Paris. Career In 1803, he received a commission in an infantry regiment, and took part in the campaign of 1805 under General Davout, first in the Low Countries, and later at Ulm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Of Satriano
The Filangieri (or Filangeri or Filingeri) were an Italo-Norman noble family that first established as counts and lords in the province of Avellino (). Having established itself in much of Southern Italy in the second half of the 11th century, the family played a key role in the history of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples after the fall of the Altavilla family, which occurred at the end of the 12th century at the hands of the Hohenstaufen. History The name Filangieri originates from the Latin ''Filli Angerii'' (sons of Angerio) named after Richard "Angerio" of Arnes, who adopted the nickname "Angerio" during his military service as captain of the Italian ''falangerio'' (phalanges) in the First Crusade. They played a prominent role in the Kingdom of Sicily (prior to the War of the Sicilian Vespers) and the subsequent Kingdom of Naples.Coniglio, Giuseppe ''I Gonzaga. Varese: Dall'Oglio'' (1967). Over the years, the family came to hold the highest political and milita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
