Filangieri, Carlo
Part of The Encyclopedia of Southern Italy.
Filangieri, Carlo: (b. 1783, in Naples; d. 1867). Neapolitan general and minister. Prince of Satriano. He was the son of Gaetano Filangieri (1752-1788). A protégé of Napoleon Bonaparte, he received a fine military education in Paris before entering the French army. He fought against the Austrians at the battle of Austerlitz and then served in the Neapolitan army under Murat. In 1815, he displayed great bravery and ability in 1815 in action against the Tyrolese. He was severely wounded but received a promotion to general. In 1848, he was in the service of Ferdinand I, commanding the Bourbon forces at Messina and crushing the revolution on the island. He was then appointed governor-general of the island with unlimited powers. In June, 1859, the new king, Francis II, appointed him prime minister and minister of foreign affairs. In 1860, Francis II unsuccessfully attempted to convince to crush the Sicilian uprising as he had done for his father.