Francesco Pignatelli, 7th Prince of Strongoli (1774âÂÂ1853) was an Italian nobleman and military commander. He was a nephew of .
In March 1810 Pignatelli was sent to command the Neapolitan Division incorporated in ÃÂtienne Macdonald's troops in Catalonia. Pignatelli had previously served under Macdonald in Naples.
In mid-August, his division, together with the other Italian division, under Severoli, and Frère's division, were able to successfully escort a large convoy into Barcelona.
On 15 September 1810 Catalan insurgents captured a whole battalion of Pignatelli's Neapolitans on the Ebro.