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Ottavio Serena (Altamura, 18 August 1837 – Rome, 7 January 1914) was an Italian politician, judge, prefect and historian. He is well known in his hometown Altamura for his works about local history. In his numerous writings, he has shown remarkable critical spirit, especially in history subjects, such as the Altamuran Revolution (1799), and in many cases the conclusions he drew are still valid today. His contribution and the testimonies he collected allowed to shed light on some historical events (such as the killing of Giovanni Firrao (Altamuran Revolution - 1799) and on legendary toponyms (Petilia and Altilia).

Moreover, he was one of the promoters of the construction of Acquedotto pugliese ("Apulian waterworks"), which he considered essential for the development of his region Apulia.^[1]

In 2015, the monumental chapel of the Serena family, located inside Altamura Old Cemetery and belonging to the Serena barons, was also restored. The restoration was organized by Lions Club Altamura Host and a ceremony was also held inside the council hall of the City of Altamura, during which the keys of the chapel were handed over to his descendant Ottavio Serena, living in New York, and his family.^[2] The restoration of the chapel involved all the parts of the Serena monumental chapel, from the ground floor up to the roof; the coat of arms and the writing Serena were also restored.^[2]

Life

Ottavio Serena was born in Altamura on 18 August 1837 from a noble Altamura family. His father was Gennaro Serena, while his mother was called Emilia Giannuzzi. The Serena noble family had an ancient origin. The Serena family is supposed to have originated from Monte Sant'Angelo, but they later moved to Foggia. The ancestor, Milite Francesco Serena, the family owned the fiefdom of Lapigio as early as 1407 with full control over the vassals and with full jurisdiction, as shown on a diploma by queen Joanna II of Naples.^[3]

Ottavio Serena graduated in law as well as in literature and philosophy; at the beginning of his career he took care of the reorganization of the education of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies at the request of Saverio Baldacchini.^[4]

During the Risorgimento he was a revolutionary, but, having dedicated his life to research and study, he never fought, unlike many of his friends. Nevertheless, he was no less in the struggle, conspiring under the watchful and suspicious eye of the Bourbon police and he was also member of temporary government established in Altamura, while within walking distance of the city there was a large contingent of the Bourbon army led by general Flores.^[5]

After the Unification of Italy (1861), he was relocated to Turin, where he worked as secretary of Italian minister Francesco De Sanctis. He began more and more interested in politics, and, in 1870 he was elected provincial councilor of Bari. In 1874, he was elected as member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy.^[4]

In 1888, he was appointed prefect of Pavia, while in 1889 he became prefect of Lecce. In 1898, he was elected senator of the Kingdom of Italy.^[4] In his life, he was also appointed judge, President of Council of State, and he was also mayor of his hometown Altamura (1871-1875). He was elected seven times either in the Chamber of deputies or in the Italian Senate. After a long life devoted both to politics and the history of his hometown Altamura, Serena died on 7 January 1914 after three years of suffering caused by a disease.^[5]

Marriage and children

Career

Prefect

Political-administrative offices

Other offices

Works

See also

Bibliography

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.altamuralive.it/rubriche/2342/ottavio-serena-di-lapigio-un-nome-dalla-storia-nobile-di-altamura|title=Ottavio Serena di Lapigio, un nome dalla storia nobile di Altamura|website=Altamuralive.it|accessdate=19 October 2018}}
2. ^¹{{cite web|url=https://www.altamuralive.it/news/attualita/405875/restaurata-la-cappella-monumentale-dei-baroni-serena|title=Restaurata la cappella monumentale dei baroni Serena Le foto|website=Altamuralive.it|accessdate=19 October 2018}}
3. ^araldo1898-21, p. 225
4. ^¹²{{cite web|url=http://www.sie-ase.org/index.php?id=27&objId=173&sourceType=bio|title=Archivio Storico degli Economisti: Biografia|website=Sie-ase.org|accessdate=19 October 2018}}
5. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://notes9.senato.it/web/senregno.nsf/3b06b7313c966b4dc125711400599aa3/a2fa5413817d042f4125646f00608a36?OpenDocument#|title=Scheda senatore SERENA Ottavio|website=Notes9.senato.it|accessdate=19 October 2018}}
6. ^araldo1898-21, p. 226
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.giustizia-amministrativa.it/documents/20142/41444/39_annuario.pdf/76d9b420-11ae-9abf-cc52-36cb4ca2d910/39_annuario.pdf|format=PDF|title=XXXIX Annuario del Consiglio di Stato|page=10|website=Giustizia-amministrativa.it|accessdate=19 October 2018}}