Charles Elmé Francatelli (1805--10 August 1876), Anglo-Italian cook, was born in London, of Italian extraction, in 1805, and was educated in France, where he studied the art of cookery.
Charles Elmé Francatelli (1805--10 August 1876) was an Anglo-Italian cook, known for his cookery books popular in the Victorian era. Francatelli was born in London, of Italian extraction, in 1805, and was educated in France, where he studied the art of cookery.