Fratellini family

Fratellini family

The Fratellini Family was a famous circus family in the late 1900s and 1920s. An engagement at the Circus Medrano in Paris, France, after World War I was so successful that it sparked a strong resurgence of interest in the circus. By 1923, the Fratellini brothers had become the darlings of the Parisian intellectuals. They were lauded in print and worshiped by adoring fans who would show up at the circus just in time for the Fratellini entree, which sometimes ran as long as forty-five minutes.

The Fratellini's success has been attributed to many factors, but above all they succeeded because of their talent and experience. The Fratellini brothers were:

*Paul Fratellini (1886–1961)
*François Fratellini (1879–1951)
*Albert Fratellini (1877–1940)

Their father, Gustavo Fratellini (1842–1905), was an Italian patriot rebel, along with Giuseppe Garibaldi. Gustavo Fratellini took part in the unification of Italy. Some of the family later settled in France.

Other members of the family include:

* Annie Fratellini (1932–1997)

External links

* [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9035209/Fratellini-Family Fratellini Family] in the Encyclopedia Britannica Online


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