"Counts Wzzini Paleologo and Counts Ciantar Paleologo"

(including explanation of circumstances of a title deemed to have been created in 1722, not 1711, by Grand Master Zondadari, not Pope Clement XI)

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Eastern Roman Empire Ancestry

* 'Principe Giorgio Paleologo, 'Settled in Malta from Sicily on 12-2-1589'., married to Lucia Sayd, (daughter of Don. Giam-Piero Sayd and Marguerite Borg)
with issue

1. Maria Paleologo, married Filippo Staffragi, with issue
1.1. Caterina Staffragi, married Michele Wizzini, with issue
1.1.1. Pietro Wizzini-Paleologo, married 1625 to Lorenza Tonna, with issue
1.1.1.1. Paolo Wizzini-Paleologo-See Below.
1.1.1.2. Maddalena Wizzini, married 1664 to Ignazio Giglio, with issue
1.1.2. Marino Wizzini, married 1636 to Margharita Ghaxaq, with issue
1.1.2.1. Cleria Wizzini, married 1659 to Baldassare Farrugia, with issue
1.1.3. Blasio Wizzini
1.1.4. Filippo Wizzini
1.1.5. Antonio Wizzini, married Caterina..., with issue
1.1.5.1. Francesco Wizzino, married 1659 to Anna Maria Bonici, with issue
1.1.5.2. Anna Wizzini, married 1687 to Silvestrino Saliba, with issue
1.1.5.3. Sapienza Wizzini, married 1661 to Mallioto Fiteni, with issue (See Extinct Titles-Fiteni)
1.1.6. Marietta Wizzini, married NN Gatto, with issue.

1.1.6.1. Elisabetta Gatto Wizzini, married to Antonino Grungo.

1.2. N.N. Staffragi, with issue.
1.2.1. Giacoma Staffragi, married 1647 to Andrea Bianco, with issue
1.2.1.1. Giuseppe Bianco, married 1680 to Generosa Schembri, with issue
1.2.1.1.1. Alonso Bianco, married 1712 to Maria Bonavia, with issue
1.2.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Bianco, married 1727 to Mattiola Caruana, with issue
1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Bianco, married 1768 to Gio Maria Calleja, with issue
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Antonio Calleja
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Caterina Calleja
1.2.1.1.2. Anna Bianco, married Francesco Agius, with issue
1.2.1.1.3. Eufemia Bianco, married Salvatore de Brincat, with issue
1.2.1.2. Maria Bianco, married 1683 to Battista Torrou, with issue

 

* Paolo Wizzini Paleologo, Married 1673 to Eufemia Vella, with issue

1. Ignazio Francesco Wizzini-Paleologo, 1st Count-See Below.
2. Rev. Luigi Maria Wizzini, (1676-1717), dunm.
3. Fr. Francesco Wizzini, (1678-1767), dunm.

* Ignazio Francesco Wizzini Paleologo, (1674-1744), 1st Conte Wzzini Paleologo (Cr:1711 (??) by Pope Clement XI (??)), (Press Here for ancestry)
Married 1694 to Generosa Vella Abela dei Baroni di San Giovanni, with issue

1. Maria Teodora Wizzini Paleologo, 2nd Countess-See Below.

2. Alessandra Wizzini, (1700-47), married 1721 to Luigi Preziosi.

3. Francesca Wizzini, (1704-56), married 1735 to Carlo Viani.

4. Caterina Wizzini, married 1732 Valletta to Gerolamo Grungo.

 

Footnote: Published sources show this title of Conte enjoyed by the family Wzzini Paleologo as having been granted by Pope Clement XI on the 8 November 1711 and enjoying precedence in Malta with effect from 1722. This is not the case and does no justice to the conjectural exercise carried out by the 1878 Commissioners who in upholding this title, could not point out how, when and in whose favour it originated and, moreover, they stated that thee was no proof that this family was in possession of the title of Conte prior to the year 1722!. See  also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/wzzinipaleologo.html

In this case, no grant relative to the title in question appears to have been registered in the Cancelleria of the Order. This title was examined as one of many other titles described in the Section of the report headed  Titles granted by foreign sovereigns during the Government of the Order of the Knights of Malta (See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 192-198). Moreover, the Commissioners arriving at their decision allowing this claim, attested that there was no proof of the title existing at any time before 1722.  In view of the fact that the earliest reference of this title is found in a letter dated 1722 of Grand Master Zondadari to Ignazio Wzzini, it follows that this title is for all intents considered as one that originated in Malta, even though it was considered by the Commissioners under the section dedicated to foreign titles.

In regard to remainder of this title, it would appear on the basis of the Commissioners observations, that the title may be transmitted to male descendants descending through a female line by regular primogeniture. In fact the report observed that the title originally made out in favour of Wzzini was eventually succeeded to by the Ciantar Paleologo family whilst that cadets of that family are only entitled to the designation dei Conti (ex Comitibus).

 

* Maria Teodora Wizzini Paleologo, (1696-1778), 2nd Contessa Wzzini Paleologo,
Married Count Gio Antonio Ciantar,(Created in 1739 in Portugal, and 1745 in France.), (Press Here for ancestry)


1. Bellarmina Ciantar Paleologo, married Count Baldassare Fenech Bonici, with issue. -See Extinct Titles. .
2. Giorgio Serafino Ciantar Paleologo, 3rd Conte--See Below. .

3. Luigi Ciantar Paleologo, 2nd Conte Ciantar. (Note: According to the Will of Count Gio Antonio Ciantar, Luigi inherited the Conte Title), married 1780 to Maria Teresa Vella Castiglione, with issue
3.1. Anne dei Conti Cianter Paleologo, married 18-3-1805 to Guiseppe Milanesi Santoro (Born in Messina 1782)
3.1.1. Luigi Milanesi dei Conti Ciantar Paleologo LLD (b 1811), married 5 Nov 1844 at Porto Salvo, Valletta to Giuditta Riccardi Amodeo
3.1.1.1. Guiseppe Milanesi (b 6-3-1849 in Valletta), married at Naxxar 5-10-1875 to Annetta Amato
3.1.1.1.1. Maria Milanesi (b 6-8-1877 in Naxxar), married 12-4-1899 at Naxxar to Enrico Parlato
3.1.1.1.1.1. Alice Parlato (b 8-11-1905), married in 1925 at St Ignatius Jesuit College Chapel to Cecil J. Camilleri
3.1.1.1.1.1.1. Raphael J. Camilleri (b 25-4-1929 in Malta),married 1-2-1959 to Virginia Maria Camilleri
3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Nicholas C. Camilleri (b 8-11-1959), married to Margarita Andreyovna Knipper Savitskaya., with issue.
3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Damien Constantine Camilleri Savitsky, (2002-.
3.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Francesca Alica Camilleri (b 2-4-1962, married 1988 to Tonio Cremona, married (2) 10 May 2000 to Steve Greene
3.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Maximilian Alexander Cremona (b 11-7-1991)
3.1.1.1.1.1.2. Monica Gilbert (b 8-8-1933)
3.1.1.1.1.1.3. John. C Camilleri (b 6-11-1927)
3.1.1.1.1.1.4. Marie Therese Debono (b 2-3-1932)
3.1.1.1.1.1.5. Anthony A. Camilleri (b 9-6-1930)
3.1.1.1.1.1.6. Magda Camilleri (b 23-8-1947)
3.1.1.1.1.1.7. Chrisitine Bugeja (b 17-8-1947)
3.1.1.1.1.2. Evelyn Parlato, married 1924 Capt Reginald Cassar Torreggiani
3.1.1.1.1.2.1. Elisabeth Cassar Torreggiani (b 1939), married Marquis John Apap Bologna., with issue. (See Maltese titles under Gnien is-Sultan)
3.1.1.1.1.3. Mabel Parlato ( Missionary in the Far East)
3.1.1.1.1.4. Marie Louise Bonello (Wife of George Bonello MBE)
3.1.1.1.1.5. Lucia Parlato
3.1.1.1.1.6. Concetta Aubrey (wife of Cmdr. Philip Aubrey MBE)
3.1.1.2. Dr Gioacchino Milanesi LLD., dunm.

3.1.1.3. Dr. Riccardo Milanesi LLD., dunm.

3.1.1.4. Julia Milanesi., dunm.

3.1.1.5. Rev. Monsignor Salvatore Milanesi., dunm.
3.1.2. Concetta Milanesi dei Conti Ciantar Paleologo , married Antonio Gatt Testaferrata Olivier
3.1.3. Teresa Milanesi dei Conti Ciantar Paleologo, married Cav. Nicola dei Marchese de Torres Carafa, dsp.

3.2. Salvatore Ciantar Paleologo, died 1846. 3rd Conte Ciantar, (See Note above), Married Firstly to Fortunata Brun, and dsp. Secondly 1831 to Vincenza Preziosi,, with issue - Press Here.

4. Aloisea Ciantar Paleologo, married 1785 to Simone Barbaro dei Marchesi di San Giorgio.

5. Francesca Ciantar Paleologo, married 1789 to Christo Pisani

Footnote: It does not appear from a reading of the 1878 Commissioner's report, that the Commissioners were asked to consider the other title of Conte claimed under Gio Antonio Ciantar (viv. 1739) . The Commissioners only considered the title of Conte enjoyed by the family Wzzini Paleologo.

 

* Giorgio Serafino Ciantar Paleologo, (1718-98), 3rd Conte Wzzini Paleologo, 1st Baron of San Giovanni, Conte Ciantar (Cr:1777-See Title),
Married 1756 to Elena Moneta Vella, (Press Here for ancestry) with issue

1. Giuseppe Ciantar Paleologo, 'Capitano del Reggimento" died unm 1788.
2. Fr. Pietro Paolo Ciantar Paleologo, "Cappellano", died unm. 1789.
3. Antonio Ciantar Paleologo, "Cadetto nel Reggemento", dunm 1786.
4. Giovanni Antonio Ciantar Paleologo, 4th Count
5. Giovanni Battista Ciantar Paleologo, 5th Count-See Below.
6. Maria Ciantar Paleologo, married and lived in Portugal (More to come shortly on descendants)
7. Elizabetta Ciantar Paleologo, "nun", dunm

Footnote: Most publications omit the fact that Giovanni Battista Ciantar succeeded his brother, not his father. In the 1878 Commissioners Report we find: It is proper to remark, in order to remove any difficulty that may arise from the adoption of the different surnames of Wzzini and Ciantar, that Count the Conte Ignazio Wzzini had no other children but one daughter named Teodora, who married Giovanni Antonio Ciantar. Of Teodora Conte Serafino was born, who left on his death the Conte Gio Battista, father of the present claimant Serafino, who became the first-born son of the family, by the decease, without issue, of his eldest brother the Conte Giovanni Antonio Ciantar. (See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 192-198) See  also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/wzzinipaleologo.html

 

* Giovanni Antonio Ciantar Paleologo, 4th Conte Wzzini Paleologo dunm.

* Giovanni Battista Ciantar Paleologo, (1777-1856), “4^th” (recte: 5th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo, 2nd Baron of San Giovanni,
Married 1805 to Margarita Farrugia Mannarino, with issue.


1. Sir Giorgio Serafino Ciantar Paleologo, 5th" (recte: 6th) -See Below.
2. Guiseppe Ciantar Paleologo, 6th Count-See Below.
3. Elena Ciantar Paleologo, (died 1851), married Judge Francesco Chapelle, with issue.
3.1. Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, LL.D, 7th Count-See Below.
3.2. Sir Alessandro Chapelle, 4th Baron of San Giovanni-(See That Title).
3.3. Maria Regina Chapelle Paleologo (died 1875), married 1854 to Giuseppe Borg Olivier de Puget, with issue

3.4. Clementine Chapelle Paleologo (d. 1900)., married  (c.1876) to  Giuseppe Borg Olivier de Puget., (His second wife).

3.5. Francesca Saveria sive Carolina Chapelle (d.1871), married 1867 to Pietro Castarino., dunm.

3.6. Maria Chapelle., (d. 1882)., married Carlo dei Marchesi Mallia Tabone.

3.7. Margherita Chapelle., d. 1906 dunm.

3.8. Leandro Chapelle., (d. 1924), dsp.
4. Fortunata Chapelle Paleologo, (died 1903), Married 1871 to Dr Filippo dei Conti Preziosi, LL.D. -See Preziosi.
5. Fr. Paolo Ciantar-Paleologo, dunm.

 

* Sir Giorgio Serafino Ciantar Paleologo, KCMG, (1818-87), “5^th" (recte: 6th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo, 3rd Baron of San Giovanni, Titular 19th Despot of Mystra and Prince of Selimbria and dunm.

* Giuseppe Ciantar Paleologo, (died 1888)., “6^th" (recte: 7th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo, Titular 20th Despot of Mystra and Prince of Selimbria and dunm.

* Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, LL.D, (1835-1901), “7^th" (recte: 8th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo, Titular 21st Despot of Mystra
Married 1866 to Emilia Castaldi, with issue

1. Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, LL.D, 8th Count-See Below.

2. Alfredo Chapelle Paleologo., (1877-1937), married 1907 to Laura Mizzi., with issue.

2.1. Joseph Chapelle Paleologo, (1909-57).

2.2. John Alfred Chapelle Paleologo, (1911-., married Josephine Lavetti-Bosco, with issue.

2.2.1. Joseph Chapelle.

2.2.2. Albert Chapelle.

2.2.3. Antoine Chapelle.

2.2.4. Richard Chapelle.

2.3. Henry Herbert Chapelle Paleologo, (1914-., married Jeanine Dort, with issue.

2.3.1. Mark Chapelle.

2.3.2. Elizabeth Chapelle.

2.3.3. Claire Chapelle.

2.4. Alexander Chapelle.

2.5. Alfred Chapelle.

2.6. Amy Chapelle.

2.7. Mary Chapelle.

2.8. Doris Betty Chapelle.

3. Alexander Chapelle Paleologo., married Lilian Arms., with issue.

3.1. Doris Chapelle.

3.2. Mary Chapelle.

4. Eugenia sive Luigia Chapelle Paleologo. (d. 1934), married Emmanuele Grungo., with issue.

5. Carmela Chapelle Paleologo., married NN. Heraghty., with issue.

5.1. Emilia Heraghty.

* Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, (1870-1937), “8^th" (recte: 9th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo,, Titular 22nd Despot of Mystra.
Married 1906 to Gaetana Fenech, with issue

1. Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, 9th Count-See Below.

* Dr Giovanni Chapelle Paleologo, LL.D, (1906-81), “9^th" (recte: 10th) Conte Wzzini Paleologo,, Titular 23rd Prince of Mistra, Married 1939 to Mary Evelyn Magri Cremona, with issue

1. John Constantine Chapelle Paleologo, Acknowledged by the COP/LOM as the present Count Ciantar Paleologo (recte: Wzzini Paleologo), Titular 24th Prince of Mistra, (1945-, Married 1972 to Margaret Cefai, with issue.
1.1. Jean Pierre Chapelle Paleologo, (1975-, Married 2001 to Natasha Stanley, with issue.
1.1.1. Annah Chapelle Paleologo, (1-2-02-.

1.1.2. Lisa Chapelle Paleologo, (18-03-05-.

1.2. Nicola Chapelle Paleologo, (1978-
2. Maria Lucinda Chapelle Paleologo, (1940-, married 1965 to Angelo Onesti.
3. Simonide Chapelle Paleologo, (1943-, Married 1970 to Luciano Patriniani, with issue

3.1.   Ivan Patrignani., (1979-.

4.  Sophie Mignon Chapelle Paleologo, (1950-, Married 1976 to Matteo La Manna, with issue

4.1.   Carlo Lamanna, (1982-.

4.2.   Maya Lamanna, (1979-.

4.3.   Vanya Lamanna, (1980-.


 

 

Ciantar Ancestry

 

a. Paolo Chiantar di Cafal Chibir, (c1529), married Imperia.., with issue.
a.a. Francia Chiantar, married (1) Pietro Falzone, married (2) Not. Giovanni Sillato.
a.b. Federico Chiantar, married 1531 to Margarita Xara, with issue
1 Niccolo Andrea Chiantar, married Mattea.., with issue.
1.1. Domenico Ciantar, married 1589 to Andreanna Dingli, with issue.
1.1.1. Baldassare Ciantar, married Caterina Aguis, with issue.
1.1.1.1. Guiseppe Ciantar ' Depositano of the Holy Roman Empire married 1687 to Caterina Tonna
1.1.1.1.1. Conte. Gio Antonio Ciantar (Scholar and Historian) 'Created Count by Queen Maria of Portugal in 1739 and by King Louis XV of France in 1745,1747,1761'-See Above.
1.1.1.1.2. Bulimina Ciantar, died 1767
1.1.1.1.3. Elena Ciantar, married Dr Raffaele Balsani, Hereditary Knight of the Holy Roman Empire, and dsp.
1.1.1.2. Eufemia Ciantar, married 1674 to Notary Bartolomeo Vassallo
1.1.1.3. Domenico Ciantar, married Anna Maria Gristi
1.1.1.4. Andrea Ciantar, married Firstly to Vincenza Dros, and secondly to Mritierra Aguis
1.1.1.5. (illegitimate) Giovanni de Ciantar, married 1697 to Anna Maria Bonello.
1.1.2. Mario Ciantar, married 1668 to Catarina Ros, married (2) to N.N. Agius.
1.1.3. Venerra Ciantar, married Domenico Schembri
1.1.4. Giacomo Ciantar, married 1672 Angela Cassar
1.1.4.1. Grazio Ciantar, married 1706 to Graziulla Muscat
1.1.4.1.1. Salvatore Ciantar, married 1743 to Eufemia Buttigieg
1.1.4.2. Antonio Ciantar married Caterina Micallef
1.1.4.2.1. Girolamo Ciantar, married 1744 to Slivia Grech
1.2. Antonio Ciantar, married with issue.
1.2.1. Gaspare Ciantar, married Argentine Gatt, with issue.
1.2.1.1. Gio Domenico Ciantar, dunm.
1.2.1.2. Giuseppe Ciantar, married 1638 to Fiorenza Attard, with issue.
1.2.1.2.1. Domenica Ciantar, married 1664 to Michele Pace.
1.2.1.2.2. Gaspare Ciantar, married (1) 1677 to Maria Anna Vassallo, married (2) 1719 to Agata Gimberto, with issues.
1.2.1.2.2.1. (First Marriage) Suor. Dorothea Ciantar, dunm
1.2.1.2.2.2. Suor. Flaminea Ciantar, dunm
1.2.1.2.2.3. (Second Marriage) Gio Franco Ciantar, dunm.
1.2.1.2.2.4. Maria Antonia Ciantar Gimberto, married 1740 to Conte Baldassare Sant. (See Counts Sant)
1.2.1.2.3. Maria Ciantar, married (1) Antonio Russo., married (2) 1677 to Giovanni Lusano, 'Magazzemere of the University of Valletta'.
1.2.1.3. Matteolo Ciantar.
1.2.1.4. Don Francesco Ciantar, Canon of the Catheral, (c. 1647).
1.2.2. Vincenzo Ciantar, married Aliosea Ros.
2. Gio Batta Chiantar, dunm.
3. Mario Chiantar Xara, married Lucrezia dei Baroni Pace., with issue.
3.1. Domenica Ciantar, "nun". dunm.
3.2. Alfonsina Ciantar, "nun", dunm.
3.3. Prudenza Ciantar, "nun", dunm.
3.4. Dr. Federico Ciantar JUD, married 1609 to Paolina Manduca (dau of Paolo).
3.5. Girolama Ciantar, married 1618 to Martino Vella.
4. Laura Chiantar, married Pietro dei Baroni Pace.

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