Talk:Giuseppe Leggiadri Gallani

Pietro Leggiadri Gallani
Pietro Leggiadri Gallani was a politician and official in the Duchy of Parma during the rules of Duke Ferdinand Bourbon (1765-1802), the French administration (1802-1808), French occupation (Jean Jacques Cambaceres (1808-1814) and Duchess Marie Loiuse (1814-1847).

Pietro Andrea was born on 25/09/1762, named after his maternal grandfather, Pier Andrea Pedrotti.

He was a direct descendant of Giuseppe Leggiadri Gallani, the parmesan poet and dramatist (1516-1590), referred to elsewhere in Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CLGallani (talk • contribs) 16:07, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

It is stated that he was "a man endowed with great qualities of intellect, honesty and activity.

He improved his mind as a young man travelling in the greater part of Europe including Malta, Great Britain, Holland, Germany, Spain and Portugal.

He had attained the rank of 2nd lieutenant of artillery in 1783 and entered upon a rapid and shining career. 5 years later (1788) he was nominated riding master of the "camp" of Don Ferdinando.

Also in 1790 he acquired from Count Giuseppe Camuti the feu of Belvedere comprising the tower of Rusino, Madurera (Tizzano),Moragnano, Musiara etc.

In 1792 he was nominated major domo to Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon.

In 1803 he met Michele Colombo in London. In this year Napoleon closed the English Channel so they, together with some others, travelled to Scotland thence to Denmark and Sweden an eventually to Parma. Colombo however returned to Paris. He married Countess Amalia Simonetta on 08/09/1806 when he was 43 and she 20. 1

In 1809 he became "Maire" of Parma (at the time of the French occupation).

Between 1810 and 1820 Pietro had constructed a villa in Fraore on a considerable area of land that the family had acquired over the years.

The villa is now known as Villa Panizzi. (See "Le Ville Parmensi").

His honours and appointments are as follows: 10/09/1810 - Nominated President of of the Assembly of San Donato 30/06/1811 - Nominated member of the Legion d'Onore 11/02/1813 - Nominated Rector of the Academy of Parma. 11/12/1818 - Elected Cavalier of the Order of Constantine. 17/03/1821 - Member of the Tribunal of Counts. In 1814 he became honorary President of the University of Parma. Between 1814 and 1815 he was Podesta of Parma. In 1817 he was created a member of the Legion of Honour (at the time of Marie Loiuse).

He further became a Counsellor of the State, President of the Council of Census?

He and Amalia Simonetta had 10 children. Giuseppe 09/07/1807 Maria 02/03/1809 Paolo 19/06/1810 Tullo 29/09/1811 Adelaide 20/01/1813 Luiga 07/03/1814 Paola 18/02/1815 Paolo 20/08/1817 Giuseppe 20/09/1818 Teresa 29/09/1823

Of the 5 survivors 3 were boys, Tullo, Paolo and Giuseppe and 2 girls Adelaide and Teresa.

The first Giuseppe died at the age of 8 on 04/07/1815.

He died on 07/11/1825, aged 63 only 2 years after the birth of his last daughter, Teresa in 1823. The funeral service was held in the church of San Benedetto in Parma and he was buried on 11/09/1825 in the “Capella” of the “Ordine Constantiniano di San Giorgio in the South Gallery of La Viletta cemetery.

His death certificate states that he died at Nr 7 Borgo delle Colonne.

The book " Palazzi & Casate di Parma" states that Pietro and his family lived in 5 Borgo Colonne (Casa Hotz) in central Parma.

The census of 1809 indicates Pietro aged 45 and Amalia aged 22 living in 7, Borgo Colonne with their son Giuseppe aged 1, together with Pietro's father Giuseppe and mother Maddalena. The census of 1828 indicates the widowed Amalia living in 7, Borgo Colonne with three of her children, Tullo (16), Adelaide (15) and Paolo (10). The census of 1830 indicates the widowed Amalia aged 42 living in 7, Borgo Colonne with two of her children, Tullo (19) and Paolo (12). The census of 1831 indicates the widowed Amalia aged 43 living in 7, Borgo Colonne with three of her children, Tullo (20), Adelaide (15) and Paolo (10).

References: 1. Entry number 1295 in the alphabetical list of entries in the Parma State Archives "Atti di Matrimonie" and the actual marriage entry (nr 110 - in French).

2. "Atti di Nascita" Parma State Archives

CLGallani (talk) 15:56, 21 September 2015 (UTC)