Amilcare Paulucci
Amilcare Paulucci marchese delle Roncole (* 1773 in Modena , † March 17, 1845 in Padua )
He served in the Neapolitan Navy from 1787 to 1799, where he achieved the rank of frigate captain . In 1805 he became General Inspector of the Italian Navy based in Milan . In 1806 he took over the command of a naval war association in Venice . He distinguished himself in actions against piracy in the Mediterranean, was seriously wounded and became a British prisoner of war. He spent the years 1808–1812 as a prisoner of war on Malta . In 1814 he entered the Austrian service as major general , but soon joined the navy . 1824–1844 he was in command of the Austrian Navy. In this capacity he improved the signaling service and reorganized the arsenal in Venice . Awarded and honored many times, he retired as Vice Admiral in 1844.
Web links
- Paulucci delle Roncole, Hamilcar ÖBL 1815–1950, vol. 7, page 354
- The Austrian Navy (PDF; 1.9 MB), Centro Studi militari a Trieste
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paulucci, Amilcare |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Paulucci delle Roncole, Amilcare Marchese |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Inspector general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1773 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Modena |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 17, 1845 |
| Place of death | Padua |