Francesco Scarlatti

Francesco Scarlatti (Born: 5th December 1666, Palermo, Italy Died: c. 1741, Dublin, Ireland) was an Italian Baroque composer and musician and the younger brother of the better known Alessandro Scarlatti. Francesco was ever to live under the shadow of his better known relatives, Alessandro Scarlatti (his elder brother) and his nephew, Domenico Scarlatti. However, Francesco himself was an accomplished musician and held a number of appointments. Due to the island being under the control of the Kingdom of Naples, Francesco went up to study at the well-known Conservatorio in the city.