Carlo Lauberg fra farmacia e politica: una militanza nascosta, ma non dimenticata
Abstract
Carlo Lauberg (1762-1834), a leading figure of late eighteenth-century Italian patriotism, is primarily known thanks to Benedetto Croce, whose interpretation has reinforced the idea of 1799 as a clear watershed, dividing his life into an earlier phase devoted to political struggle and a later period marked by a retreat into private life. This study sheds light on the lesser-explored second phase of Lauberg’s life: his career as a military pharmacist in France, where he arrived as an exile in 1799 and remained until his death in 1834. Rather than dismissing the political dimension of his involvement in Napoleonic institutions, this analysis reexamines both the significance of his professional recognition and the difficulties he encountered. These challenges played a crucial role in shaping his actions during the Restoration when he deliberately sought to obscure his politically compromising past.
Submitted: May 30, 2025 | Accepted: July 22, 2025 | Language: it
Keywords Legion of Honour • Italian patriots • France • Medicine • Napoleonic Age
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