Francesco Scarlatti

[1][2] Francesco was ever to live under the shadow of his better known relatives, Alessandro Scarlatti (his elder brother) and his nephew, Domenico.

Due to the island being under the control of the Kingdom of Naples, Francesco went to study at the well-known Conservatorio in the city.

His appointment was controversial: a number of Neapolitan musicians resented the young provincial's influence at court.

Chandos, a patron of Handel, maintained a musical establishment at his main house, Cannons in Middlesex, but Scarlatti appears not to have joined it.

This is to desire that nobody may give any credit to the said Jane Scarlatti on account of her said husband; for he will not pay any debts that she shall contract; nor answer any bills she may draw on him."