Francesco Galeani Napione

Francesco Galeani Napione
Portrait of Gian Francesco Galeani Napione by Francesco Gonin, 1830
Born(1748-11-01)November 1, 1748
Died12 June 1830(1830-06-12) (aged 81)
NationalityItalian
Occupations
  • Historian
  • Intellectual
  • Civil Servant
  • Linguist
Spouses
Luigia Crotti di Costigliole
(m. 1786; died 1788)
    Barbara Lodi di Capriglio
    (m. 1792)
    Children6
    Parent(s)Carlo Giuseppe Amedeo Valeriano Napione and Maddalena Napione (née de Maistre)
    Academic background
    Alma materUniversity of Turin
    InfluencesGiovanni Botero
    Academic work
    DisciplineHistory, Italian studies

    Gianfrancesco Galeani Napione also noted as Francesco Galeani Napione, count of Cocconato (1 November 1748 – 12 June 1830) was a renowned Italian historian, writer and senior civil servant who worked for the House of Savoy. He wrote prolifically on the most diverse subjects throughout his long life.