Draft:Francis Nicholas Rossi

Francis Nicholas Rossi (1776 – 26 November 1851) was a Corsican soldier in the British Army who immigrated to Australia.

Early life
Rossi was born in Corsica in 1776, the son of French nobleman Philippe François Antoine, Comte de Rossi. His father aided the British occupation of the island in 1794, but lost his possessions when the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom was surrendered to France in 1796. He was compensated with a pension by the British government.

Military service
Rossi enlisted in the British Army in 1795, joining the Anglo-Corsican Corps as an ensign. He transferred to the 69th Regiment of Foot in 1798 and to the 5th Regiment of Foot the following year, serving in Gibraltar.