MS 671 01
Reference code
MS 671 01
Title
The papers of Antonio Caccia (1801-1867)
Level
Sub-sub-fonds
Administrative / Biographical history
Antonio Caccia was born on 8 September 1801 in Milan, the son of Giuseppe Caccia and his wife Maria (née Brambilla). At the age of 17, he took up an appointment in the Imperial Posts in Milan. He disliked working for a foreign government and resigned to live off his family’s fortune.
Known by the ruling Austrian regime to dislike the government, Caccia spent some months in prison in the early 1820s. On his release, he left Italy, travelling to Switzerland, France and finally London, where he helped others in exile.
During his life in England, he met Sabina Lamb, the daughter of Thomas Lamb MP. They were married in 1829 and they went on to have two children, Mario and Fabio.
He longed to return to Milan, travelling to France, Switzerland and Brussels and occasionally visiting Italy, helping secret societies looking for Italian independence, particular through writing pamphlets and articles. Writing, in both poetry and prose, was to be a consistent aspect of his life.
During the revolutions of 1848, Caccia returned to living in Milan, being appointed Commissioner of War. The failure of the revolution meant Caccia once again had to seek asylum, this time in Turin.
In 1855, he moved to Florence where he would remain for the rest of his life.
He died on 10 November 1867.
Known by the ruling Austrian regime to dislike the government, Caccia spent some months in prison in the early 1820s. On his release, he left Italy, travelling to Switzerland, France and finally London, where he helped others in exile.
During his life in England, he met Sabina Lamb, the daughter of Thomas Lamb MP. They were married in 1829 and they went on to have two children, Mario and Fabio.
He longed to return to Milan, travelling to France, Switzerland and Brussels and occasionally visiting Italy, helping secret societies looking for Italian independence, particular through writing pamphlets and articles. Writing, in both poetry and prose, was to be a consistent aspect of his life.
During the revolutions of 1848, Caccia returned to living in Milan, being appointed Commissioner of War. The failure of the revolution meant Caccia once again had to seek asylum, this time in Turin.
In 1855, he moved to Florence where he would remain for the rest of his life.
He died on 10 November 1867.
Date
1818-1969
Extent & medium
3 boxes and 8 volumes
Content description
The papers of Antonio Caccia reflect his personal papers, including correspondence and notebooks. In addition, the papers represent his passion for writing and includes examples of both his poetry, in manuscript form, and his published prose work.
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Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- Antonio Caccia: Commonplace books (‘Vade Mecum’), MS 671 01 01, (1827-1867)
- Antonio Caccia: Family correspondence, MS 671 01 02, (1818-1870)
- Antonio Caccia: Poetry Manuscripts, MS 671 01 03, (1827-1867)
- Antonio Caccia: Published works, MS 671 01 05, (1850-1969)
- Antonio Caccia: Documents relating to the death of Antonio Caccia, MS 671 01 06, (1867)