Sebastiani

Sebastiani, FRANCOIS HORACE BASTIEN, COUNT (1772-1851), was born in Corsica, and claimed connection with the first Napoleon. He distinguished himself greatly in the latter's Italian wars, and was at Ancona, Verona, and Marengo, as well as at Austerlitz, and served throughout the Peninsular War. He was a good diplomatist, and was ambassador to England in 1835. In 1830 he was a French minister, and in 1840 was made Marshal of France.