Bruno Amantea

Bruno Amantea (circa 1750 – 10 April 1819) was an Italian physician and surgeon active in Naples.

After initial studies in his native town, he studied under the Jesuits in Cosenza, then moved to Naples at the age of 18, to study at the college attached to the Ospedale degli Incurabili, where he trained under Domenico Cotugno, Sabato Mauro, and Nicola Franchini.

He also performed hernia, cataract, and popliteal aneurysms surgeries.

In 1798, he was nominated chief surgeon to the Neapolitan army in Sangermano.

In 1815, the restored King Ferdinand I named him surgeon of the royal suite.