COMMANDER // 1752–1818
Pascal Antoine Fiorella
Lifespan
1752 – 1818
Active service 1796–1797 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 44.
Profile
Pascal Antoine Fiorella or Pasquale Antonio, comte Fiorella was a cousin of Napoleon Bonaparte. He became a French general officer in the French Revolutionary Wars and led a brigade during Napoleon Bonaparte's famous campaign in Italy in 1796. A Corsican by birth, he joined the French Royal Army as a volunteer in 1770 and was quickly appointed an officer. When the French Revolution broke out, he was a captain. Elected lieutenant colonel of a volunteer battalion, he fought with the Army of the Alps. Transferred to the Army of Italy, he assumed command of the 46th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade in February 1794. He fought under André Masséna at Saorgio where he was wounded. In September 1794 he earned promotion to general of brigade and led the army reserve.
Battles (2)
1796
1797