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Italian virtuoso guitarist, composer, and cellist of the Romantic era, renowned for his contributions to the guitar repertoire. Born in Bisceglie, Italy, Giuliani became a leading guitar virtuoso in early 19th-century Vienna. He composed over 200 guitar works, including concertos, sonatas, and pedagogical studies, elevating the guitar's status in classical music. His collaborations with Beethoven and Rossini cemented his legacy before his death in Naples.

• Giuliani performed Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at its 1813 premiere in Vienna, playing cello due to guitar's orchestral limitations.
• Financial struggles forced him to flee Vienna in 1819 to escape creditors, relocating to Rome and later Naples under royal patronage.
• His daughter Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi became a celebrated guitarist and composer, continuing his pedagogical legacy.
• He died at 47 in Naples; historical sources suggest liver disease as the cause, though documentation remains scarce.