Count Camillo Marcolini
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Camillo Count Marcolini-Ferretti (April 2, 1739 in Fano; July 10, 1814 in Prague) was a Saxon minister and general director of the fine arts.
The prince-elector Frederick Christian met Camillo's father in Rome and they agreed that in 1752 Camillo would be sent as donze to the Saxon court. In Saxony, Camillo gained the prince-electors and future Frederick Augustus I of Saxony's trust. In 1767 Camillo became Lord Chamberlain, 1778 Lord Controller, 1799 Lord equerry, 1772 Privy Councillor and 1809 minister of the royal cabinet. He followed after the Battle of Dresden in 1813 the King to his exile. Camillo died in 1814 in his exile in Prague
Beside his political career Camillo became general director of the fine arts in 1780 and the art academy as well as director of the Meissen porcelain manufacture. His sign was between 1775 and 1814 the crossed swords with a star. This time is known as one of the best periods of Meissen porcelain.
Further on he founded the zoological garden and horse breeding in Annaburg in 1792.
At May, 4th, 1778 Marcolini married Baroness Anna O'Kelly, a descendant of King James II of England
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