Charles Elmé Francatelli was a British chef of Italian descent, known for both his culinary skills and his influential cookbooks during the Victorian era. Here's a quick summary:
- Lived: 1805 - 1876 (71 years old)
- Known for: Chef and author of popular Victorian cookbooks like "The Modern Cook"
- Career highlights:
- Trained in France under the famed chef Marie-Antoine Carême
- Served as Queen Victoria's chief cook from 1840 to 1842
- Held chef positions at prestigious London clubs
- Authored influential cookbooks that helped shape Victorian cuisine
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