Francesc de Castellví i Obando (1682 – 15 September 1757)[1] was a Catalan chronicler and historian who fought for the Austriacist side in the 1714 Siege of Barcelona.
Castellví is primarily known for writing Narraciones Históricas during his stay in Austria, a work in which he explains the events that took place during the Siege of Barcelona based upon his own experiences.
In 1713, with King Philip V's troops besieging Barcelona, Castellví and the rest of the members of the Junta de Braços decided to continue resisting the siege, despite receiving several capitulation offers from the Bourbonics and not having any possibility of success.
He fought as a captain during the defense of Barcelona, being a member of the Coronela, an urban militia mainly composed of civilians, that sought to defend the city.
He used Bourbonic and Austriacist sources in order to complete his work, as well as accounts from other figures who emigrated to Austria after the war and his own personal experiences.