biography
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| (1783–1855)
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| biography:
| Italian patriot, born in Squillace, Campania, S Italy. He fought for the Parthenopean Republic (1799) with brother Florestano and cousin Gabriele. After its fall he went with them to France and returned with Napoleon in 1800. He took part in the 1820–1 risings in Naples, and went abroad after defeat at Rieti. In 1848 he returned to Naples and led the Neapolitan troops in the 1st Italian Independence War and took part in the defence of Venice. After the city fell, he went into exile. |
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