Ernesto Dentice di Frasso


Ernesto Dentice, 7th Prince of Frasso was an Italian politician.

Early life

Ernesto Dentice di Frasso was born in Naples on 10 October 1825 into an aristocratic family of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He was the son of Luigi Dentice, 6th Prince of Frasso and Donna Anna Maria Serra. His sisters were Donna Ippolita Emanuela Dentice di Frasso, and Donna Maria Dentice di Frasso.
His paternal grandparents were Gerardo Dentice, 4th Prince of Frasso and Ippolita di Tocco Cantelmo Stuart. His maternal grandparents were Pasquale Serra and Maria Antonia Serra, 7th Princess of Gerace, Duchess of Terranova.

Career

From 5 December 1870 to 20 September 1874, he was a Member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy. From 6 June 1876 to 23 October 1886, he served in the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy.

Personal life

The Prince was married to Countess Luisa Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin, a daughter of Count Wilhelm Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin and Louise von Ugarte. Together, they were the parents of:Donna Marianna Dentice di Frasso, who married her cousin, Luigi Capece Minutolo, 2nd Marquis of Bugnano, in 1881.
The Prince died in Livorno on 23 October 1886. He was succeeded as Prince of Frasso by his eldest son, Luigi.