The New Student's Reference Work/Farinelli, Carlo

Farinelli (fä′rḗ-nĕl′ḗ), Carlo, was one of the best singers of the 18th century. He was born at Naples or at Andria, on Jan. 24, 1705. He sang before nearly all of the European monarchs of his time, and through his voice gained wonderful power over Philip V of Spain, which gave him almost the place of a prime-minister. He died at Bologna on July 15, 1782.