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PART A Non-Maltese
Nobiliary titles and dignities which were
registered during the reign (1530-1798) of the Grand Masters who ruled Ma=
lta
(including references to relative grants and acts of succession)
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A 1
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Description:
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Title of Conte (<=
span
class=3DSpellE>Preziosi) conferred by Victor-Amadeus, King of
Sicily, Duke of Savoy &c, and Perpetual Vicar of the Empire, by a pat=
ent
given at Rivoli on the 19th October 1718 in <=
span
class=3DSpellE>favour of Giuseppe Preziosi and
registered in Malta on the 20 June 1720.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 471, ff. 273r-273=
v; (2)
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.) including
Supplemental Report.
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/pr=
eziosi.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/preziosi.htm=
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A2
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Description:
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Title of Conte di Mont’Alto =
in the
Duchy of Parma, together with the fief of Monte Alto, conferred by Franci=
s I
(Farnese), Duke of Parma.at Piacenza on the 8=
July
1720 at the request of Bernardo Piscopo and
registered in Malta on the 2 September 1721 and again on the 14 July 1744=
.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 525, f. 111r-112r=
; (2)
Archives of the Order Volume 548, f. 161v; (3) Correspondence =
and
Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievan=
ces
of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament=
by
Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) including Supplemental Reports and Deci=
sion
of the British Secretary of State.
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Additional
Documentation:
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(1) Decree by Francis I (Farnese) Duke of Parma in =
regard
to the title of Conte di Mont' Alto, 19 Septe=
mber
1724; (2) Later presumed to have been regrant=
ed
in 1776 (See C12 below)
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/mo=
ntalto.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mont'alto.ht=
ml
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A3
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Description:
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Title of Marchese
in the Kingdom of Castile conferred by Philip V, King of Spain, by a pate=
nt
of the 6 November 1742, on the Barone Gio Pio De Piro and reg=
istered
in Malta on the 8 October 1743.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 627, unpaginated; (2) Correspondence and Report o=
f the
Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Mal=
tese
Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of =
Her
Majesty (C.-2033.) including Supplemental Reports and Decision of the Bri=
tish
Secretary of State.
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Additional
Documentation:
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(1) Revival of the Marquisate De Piro by the King =
of Spain
in favour of Saverio De
Piro, 28 September 1870; (2) Revival of the Marquisate De Piro by =
the
King of Spain in favour of Anthony Buttigieg =
De
Piro, 16 November 1987.
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Spanish law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/de=
piro1.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/depiro1.html
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A4
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Description:
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Title of Conte (<=
span
class=3DSpellE>Fenech Bonnici) con=
ferred
by HH Pope Benedict XIV on the 12 June 1748 to Balda=
ssare
Fenech Bonnici and
registered in Malta on the 27 April 1750.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Archives of the Orde=
r Volume
554, ff. 173r-173v
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Law of the Papacy
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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Additional notes=
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A5
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Description:
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Title of Conte (F=
ournier)
in the Kingdom and Provinces of Germany, conferred by Empress Maria There=
sa
by a patent given at Vienna on the 29 January 1770 to Giorgio Fournier de=
Pausier and registered in Malta on the 2 December 1=
775.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 579, f. 349v; =
(2) Archives
of the Order Volume 548, f. 161v; (3) Correspondence and Report of=
the
Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Mal=
tese
Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of =
Her
Majesty (C.-2033.) including Supplemental Reports and Decision of the Bri=
tish
Secretary of State.
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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German Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/fo=
urnier.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/fournier5.ht=
ml
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A6
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Description:
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Title of Conte (S=
ant)
in the Italian Provinces annexed to the German Empire, conferred by Empre=
ss
Maria Theresa by a patent given at Vienna on the 22 December 1770 to
Salvatore Baldassare Sant and registered in M=
alta
on the 12 December 1775.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 579, f. 351v; =
(2) 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.).=
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian (??) or <=
/b>German
(??) Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
nt1.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sant3.html
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A7
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Description:
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Title of Barone
di San Giovanni granted by Ferdinand I. K=
ing of
the Two Sicilies, by a patent given at Palerm=
o on
the 16 July 1777, in favour of Serafino
Ciantar and registered in Malta on the 17 Jan=
uary
1778.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Archives of the Order Volume 581, ff. 278v-279=
r; (2)
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.).<=
/b>
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Additional
Documentation:
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Refers to earlier gr=
ant by
the Viceroy of Sicily to Vincenzo Abela made by a patent given at Messina on the 20 A=
ugust
1657 (See C5 below)
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
ngiovanni.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sangiovanni.=
html
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PART B Nobiliary titles deemed in the 19th century to have=
been
directly recognized (in lieu of registration) by the Grand Masters who ru=
led
Malta (including references to relative documentation)
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B1
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Description:
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The dignity of No=
ble
Armiger and Tornearius conferred by
Ferdinand III Emperor Elect of the Romans and of Germany, on 6 November 1=
637
to Giacomo Testaferrata<=
/span>
de Robertis, recognized by the Grand Masters,=
who
at different times, and in their official acts styled Nobiles
Sacri Romani Imperii some
of the descendants of the grantee.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) including Supplemental Reports and Decision of =
the
British Secretary of State.
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Additional
Documentation:
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Despite recogniti=
on by
the Grand Masters, the British Secretary of State held the contrary view.=
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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German Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
nvincenzoferreri1.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata=
derobertis.html
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B2
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Description:
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Title of Barone
di Castel Cicciano
enjoyed by Fabrizio Test=
aferrata
by virtue of Royal assent dated 13 September 1695 and held to have been
recognized by virtue of the perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as
extended on the 11 May 1725, whereby the title of Illustrissimo
e Nobile was granted by Grand Master Vilhena to the Barone
di Cicciano <=
span
class=3DSpellE>Fabritio Testaferrata a=
nd his
mother the Baronessa di
Gomerino Beatrice Cassia Testaferrata.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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<=
span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ca=
stelcicciano.htm
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/castelciccia=
no1.html
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B3
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Description:
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The dignity of No=
ble
Armiger and Tornearius conferred by
Emperor Leopold I. Emperor of the Romans and of Germany, on 19 November 1=
698
to Massimiliano Balzano<=
/span>,
recognized by the Grand Masters, who at different times, and in their
official acts styled Nobiles Sacri Romani Imperii some
of the descendants of the grantee.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) including Supplemental Reports and Decision of =
the
British Secretary of State.
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Additional
Documentation:
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Despite recogniti=
on by
the Grand Masters, the British Secretary of State held the contrary view.=
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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German Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ba=
lzano.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/balsano.html
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B4
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Description:
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Title of Marchese
di San Vincenzo <=
span
class=3DSpellE>Ferreri "in the Kingdom of Naples" is
granted by Philip V, King of Spain and the Two Sicil=
ies
to Mario Testaferrata on the 10 November 1716=
, and
held to have been recognized by virtue of the perpetual edict dated the 30
April 1725 as extended on the 9 July 1725, whereby the title of Illustrissimo e Nobile was granted by=
Grand
Master Vilhena to the Marchese
di San Vincenzo <=
span
class=3DSpellE>Ferreri Mario Testaferrata=
.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law (??)=
; Spanish
law is excluded.
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
nvincenzoferreri1.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/testaferrataolivier.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/cassardesain.html<=
/span>
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sanvincenzof=
erreri.html
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PART C Nobiliary titles obtained by Maltese during the per=
iod
1530-1798 but later held by a 19th century Commission not to have been
recognized by the Grand Masters(including references to relative
documentation) [N.B. Three titles have been added into this list, for
reasons that the families concerned were already established during
1530-1798].=
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C1
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Description:
|
Title of Barone
di Ortigos in=
Spain
granted to (??) Inguanez
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|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
This title was not
presented to or otherwise discussed by the 1878 Commission. There is
therefore no supporting documentation. This title is included in this list
because the Inguanez family was already estab=
lished
in Malta between 1530-1798 see <=
span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mostillustri=
ousandnoble.html
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Additional
Documentation:
|
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|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Spanish Law
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|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/dj=
arilbniet.html
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Additional notes=
:
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C2
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|
Description:
|
Dignity of Patric=
ian of
Messina granted by the Jurats of the City=
of
Messina on the 20 January 1553 to Mariano Testaferra=
ta,
and later regarded as a mere municipal honour=
by a
19th century commission.
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|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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|
Additional
Documentation:
|
Basis of a later gra=
nt dated
1792 in favour of Mariano’s male descen=
dants (See
C13 below)
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|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
nvincenzoferreri.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/marianotesta=
ferrata.html
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C3
|
|
Description:
|
Dignity of Roman
Patrician granted by the Roman Senate, on the 11 June 1590, jointly to
Monsignor Don Leonardo Abela, Bishop of Sidonia, Placido and Al=
essandro
Abela his brothers, and upon his three nephew=
s ex
sorore Pietro=
di Ferro, Ascanio Surdo and Paolo Testaferrata,
and later regarded as a mere municipal honour=
by a
19th century commission.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ab=
ela
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/gomerino.html html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sanvincenzoferreri.html
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/abela.html
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C4
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Barone
di San Paolino
granted to Matteo De Rib=
rera,
by letters patent issued at Palermo, by the President and Capta=
in-General
of Sicily, by virtue of the authority vested in him by Philip IV, Kin=
g of
Spain and Sicily on the 16 July 1638
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
npaolino.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sanpaolino.h=
tml
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C5
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Barone
di San Giovanni granted by the Viceroy of
Sicily to Vincenzo Abela=
made by a patent given at Messina on the 20 August 1657=
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.).
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|
Additional
Documentation:
|
Title later re-grant=
ed by
Ferdinand I. King of the Two Sicilies, by a p=
atent
given at Palermo on the 16 July 1777, in favour of Serafino Ciantar and re=
gistered
in Malta on the 17 January 1778. (See A7 above)<=
/p>
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
ngiovanni.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sangiovanni.=
html
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C6
|
|
Description:
|
Dignity of Patric=
ians of
Rome granted by (?) to (Testaferrata Asciak? Cassar Desain?) on the (?) 1674=
, and
later regarded as a mere municipal honour by =
a 19th
century commission.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law (?)=
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
nvincenzoferreri1.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/cassardesain.html<=
/span>
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata=
asciack.html
|
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C7
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Conte di Casandola grante=
d to (??)
Stagno by Charles II, King of Spain and S=
icily
on the 6 January 1685
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ba=
hria.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/casandola.ht=
ml
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C8
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Marchese
(Testaferrata) granted by Victor Amadeus =
King
of Sicily and Duke of Savoy to Mario Testaferrata
on the 13 July 1717.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
=
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self =
Rule,
26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; (12) <=
/b>Malta
Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/te=
staferrata.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata=
2.html
|
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C9
|
|
Description:
|
Dignity of Patric=
ians of
Rome granted by (?) to (Ciantar?) on the =
14
July 1744, and later regarded as a mere municipal ho=
nour
by a 19th century commission.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law (?)=
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ci=
antarpaleologo.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/ciantar1.htm=
l
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C10
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Duca
di Paganica by
Charles III of Spain, King of Sicily and Naples to I=
gnazio
Costanzo in 1758.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
This title was not
presented to or otherwise discussed by the 1878 Commission. There is
therefore no supporting documentation. This title is included in this list
because the Costanzo family was already estab=
lished
in Malta between 1530-1798 see <=
span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mostillustri=
ousandnoble.html
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
=
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
Italian Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
|
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/co=
stanzo.html
|
|
Additional notes=
:
|
|
|
C11
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Barone
(de Pausier) in the Kingdom and Provinces=
of
Germany, granted by Empress Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria to Giorgio
Fournier on the 31 March 1768.
|
|
Supporting
Documentation:
|
Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
|
|
Additional
Documentation:
|
|
|
Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
|
German Law
|
|
Maltese Legislat=
ion:
|
(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/fo=
urnier.html
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/depausier.ht=
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C12
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Description:
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Title of Conte presumed
to have been granted in 1776 to Salvatore Manduca
by Ferdinand I, Duke of Parma
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Supporting
Documentation:
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(1) Correspondence and Report of the Commission app=
ointed
to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 18=
78,
presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033=
.); (2)
(implied) Report of the Committee of Privileges of the Maltese Nobility on
the claims of certain members of that body with the Secretary of
State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses of Parliament =
by
Command of Her Majesty (C-3812)”.
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Additional
Documentation:
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Refers to a title gr=
anted in
1720 (See A2 above)
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law (?)=
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/mo=
ntalto.html
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Additional notes=
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mont'alto.ht=
ml
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C13
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Description:
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Dignity of Noble =
Citizens
and Patricians of Messina granted by the Senate of Messina to the Marchese Mario Testaferrata Castelletti, Don Daniele and Don Pandolfo
Testaferrata De Noto and
the Barone Pietro=
Paolo Testaferrata Abela on t=
he 28
August 1792, and later regarded as a mere municipal =
honour
by a 19th century commission.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional Docum=
entation:
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Refers to a similar =
dignity
granted to Mariano Testaferrata in 1553. Gran=
tees
of 1792 are male descendants. (See C2 above)
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ca=
ssardesain.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sanvincenzoferreri.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/testaferrataolivier.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/gomerino.html
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mariotestafe=
rrata.html
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C14
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Description:
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Title of Barone
di Montagna di Marzo granted to=
(??) Aidone on 16 November 1521 and succeeded by Antonio=
Sceberras-Testaferrata who was invested in 1795 fol=
lowing
his marriage to Gerolama Trigona.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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This title was not
presented to or otherwise discussed by the 1878 Commission. There is
therefore no supporting documentation. This title is included in this list
because the Sceberras-Testaferrata family was
already established in Malta between 1530-1798 see <=
span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/mostillustri=
ousandnoble.html
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Additional
Documentation:
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(1) Investiture of <=
span
class=3DSpellE>Matteo Trigona 28 April=
1522,
(2) Investiture of Antonio Scabarras (Sceberras)-Testaferrata=
, 12
December 1795 (Palermo Archives, Reg. 1181 (1795) fol. 102)
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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<=
span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ca=
stelcicciano.htm
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Additional notes=
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C15
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Description:
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Dignity of Patric=
ians of
Messina granted by (?) to (Stagno?) on th=
e (?), and later regarded as a mere municipal honour by a 19th century commission.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ba=
hria.html
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/stagno.html
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C16
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Description:
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Dignity of Patric=
ians of
Venice granted by (?) to (Barbaro?) on th=
e (?), and later regarded as a mere municipal honour by a 19th century commission.
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Italian Law (?)=
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sa=
ngiorgio.html
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/crispobarbar=
o.html
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C17
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Description:
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Dignity of Distin=
ction of
Knight of First Class of Charles III, King of Spain granted by (?) to=
(Fontani?) on the (?).
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Supporting
Documentation:
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Correspondence and R=
eport of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Com=
mand
of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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Additional
Documentation:
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Relevant External
Documentation affecting grant/succession:
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Spanish Law (?)=
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Maltese Legislat=
ion:
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(1) Grant of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles=
V, 24
Mar 1530; (2) Declaration by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra<=
/i>,
27 Jun 1559; (3) Grand Master Despuig's
Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (4) Grand Master Rohan's
Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (5) Capitulation of Order's rule=
, 11
Jun 1798, (6) Abolition of nobiliary t=
itles,
25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798)
(subsequently deemed invalid); (7) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 =
Sep
1800; (8) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (9) Treaty of Pari=
s,
30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (10) Malta Self
Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (11) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; =
(12)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (13) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; =
(14)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (15) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; =
(16)
Republic of Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (17) Prohibition of recognition of=
nobiliary titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:<=
/o:p>
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/se=
nia.html
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Additional notes=
:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/fontani.html
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Total number of identified non-Maltese titles
obtained during 1530-1798:- 7+4+17 =3D 28
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Last update of this section: 23 November 2007
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