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"Spanish title of Marques de Piro (1745, rehabilitated in 1870 and again in 1987).

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Any (*) with a number is referring to Notes at the bottom of each page.

* Cosimo de Piro, viv.temp. (Came to Malta with the Order of St John in 1530, later was appointed Commander of the Arsenal in Malta. 1592), married Girolama la Mattina, with issue.

1. Carlo Antonio de Piro, married Vittoria Caruana, and dsp.
2. Paolo de Piro, married (1) 1616 to Giovanella Albano with issue. Married (2) 1646 to Galizia Solemi, with further issue
2.1. (First Marriage) Rev. Cristoforo de Piro, dunm 1671 in Rome.
2.2. Caterinucca de Piro, married 1642 to Domenico Galdies, with issue
2.3. Ottavio de Piro., married (1) 1634 Senglea to Caterina Zammit, married (2) to Anna.., with issue.

2.3.1. (First Marriage)(*3) Vincenza de Piro, married 1662 Senglea to Daniele Romano, with issue.

2.3.1.1. Francesco Romano, married 1700 Zabbar to Francesca dei Baroni di Daniele, with issue.

2.3.1.1.1. Rosa Romano, married 1732 Zabbar to Gioacchino Lia, with issue.

2.3.1.1.1.1. Felice Lia, married to Beatrice Borg.

2.3.1. (Second Marriage)Geronima de Piro., married 1672 at Valletta to Domenico Psaila.

2.4. (Second Marriage) Dr Lorenzo Ubaldesco de Piro, JUD.-See Below.
3. Giacobina de Piro, married (1) 1613 to Gio Domenico Paradotto, with issue. Married Secondly 1618 to Vincenzo Mancuso, with further issue.

3.1. (First Marriage) Natalizia Paradotto., married 1638 to Dr Giuseppe Lanza JUD.

3.2. Angelica Paradotto, married to Lorenzo Paglio.

3.2.1. (illegitimate) Enrico Mancuso de Piro, married 1670 to Orsola Vivier.

3.3. Gian Francesco Paradotto, dunm 1681.

3.4. Agostino Paradotto.

3.5. Giacinto Paradotto.
3.6. (Second Marriage) Angelica Mancuso, married 1665 at Valletta to Lorenzo Cagliola, with issue.

3.6.1. Verodiana Cagliola., married 1675 at Valletta to Franco Caxcera.

3.6.2. Eugenia Cagliola., married 1685 at Valletta to Dr Matteo Russia JUD., with issue.

3.6.2.1. Giuseppa Russia, married 1710 Valletta to Demetrio Farrugia, with issue.

3.6.2.1.1. Diana Farrugia, married 1756 Valletta to Ferdinando Tomani.

4. Geronima de Piro., married 1627 at Valletta to Don Giulio San Severino dei Baroni di Marcellinara.

* Dr Lorenzo Ubaldesco de Piro JUD, Later.
married 1671 to Cornelia Cauchi di Cristoforo, with issue.

1. Dr Gio Pio de Piro, JUD. 1st Marquis de Piro, (Cr:1742); Ist Baron di Budaq, (Cr:1716)-See Below.

Footnote: After his wife Cornelia died, Lorenzo Ubaldesco took up Holy Orders, eventually being appointed Archdeacon of the Cathedral.

* Dr. Gio Pio de Piro, JUD.(1670-1752) 1st Baron di Budaq (Cr:1716), 1st Marquis de Piro, (Cr:1742) Married 1693 to Anna Gourgion, with issue
Had issue also from Mistress

1. Marchese Angelo de Piro, Canon of the Cathedral, dunm.
2. Marchese Rev. Giulio de Piro, dunm.
3. Antonio Felicissimo de Piro, Baroncino di Budaq, (died 1738), married (2) 1733 to Eleanora Constazo (See Paganica), and dsp., Married (1) 1729 to Caterina Dorell and also dsp. Married (3) 1736 to Elena Grech Balsani, with issue.
3.1. (Second Marriage) Marchese Francesco Saverio de Piro, (1731-died as an infant).
3.2. (Third Marriage) Marchese Vincenzo de Piro, 2nd Baron e Marquis-See Below.
3.3. Donna Eugenia de Piro.
4. Donna Maria Antonia de Piro, married 1713 to Bartolomeo Vella-Mompalao, dsp.
5. Donna Eugenia de Piro, married 1729 to Ferdinand de Ribera (See San Paolino), with issue
6. (illegitimate)(*1) Margarita Celestri, married 1716 Salvazio Caruana, with issue
7. (illegitimate)(*2) Guiseppe de Siero sive De Piro, married 1722 to Teresa Debono., with issue

7.1. Matilda de Siero, (1725-)., married 1746 to Luigi Preziosi (See Preziosi)

7.2. Aloisea de Siero, (1728-)., Nun, dunm.

7.3. Giovanni Battista Desiero, (1730-1802), "Alleged" migrated to Imperia Russia and Created Baron Desiero and to his descendants by Tsar Paul I 1799 and Knight of St George of Russia and St John of Malta, married 1799 to Baroness Marie Bode-Kolgtcher., with issue.

Footnote: The title of Marchese De Piro was conferred in Spain by Philip V, King of Spain, by a patent of the 6th November 1742, on the Barone Gio Pio De Piro. It is a Spanish title and regulated by Spanish law.

At Maltese Law it is only a foreign title and, as such, it can be considered for the purposes of precedence only if registration or Magistral recognition has been achieved in accordance with the rules of 1739 and 1795 as enacted by Grand Masters Despuig and Rohan. In this case, the grant relative to the title in question appears to have been duly registered in the Cancelleria of the Order. Consequently, the holder of this title is entitled to precedence in accordance with the aforesaid rules.

It appears that in terms of Spanish Law obtaining in the year 1745 a Spanish title of Marques could only have been conferred if the grantee was already in possession of a title of Count or Viscount. It appears that the grantor, i.e. the King, solved this technicality by granting De Piro one of such these titles (Viscount of Cartely) and suppressing it immediately.

The following are extracts from the patent of creation (Translation from the Spanish):- Wherefore you having selected the title of Marchese De Piro, and in order that your person and family be further honoured and ennobled, it is my will that you the aforesaid Barone Don Gio Pio De Piro, your heirs and successors, for the time being, in perpetuum and for ever, may name and style yourself, and be named and styled, as I do hereby create you Marchese De Piro. And whereas under the Ordinance of His Majesty Phlip IV, whom God may receive into heaven, any person who is to be raised to the dignity of Marquis or Count must be previously created Viscount, which title is to be subsequently suppressed: wherefore we by letters patent bearing the same date as these presents, have granted unto you the title of Viscount of Cartely, which in accordance with the said Ordinance must be suppressed and cancelled in my Secretairerie of Grace and Justice of the Kingdom of Castille. 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.) (Paras. 199-204) and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/depiro1.html

* Vincenzo de Piro, (1736-99), 2nd Baron di Budaq, also noted as "Marchese de Piro", married 1757 to Maria Testaferrata Abela (See Gomerino)

1. Marchese Antonio de Piro, 3rd Baron- See Below.
2. Giuseppe de Piro-Gourgion, CMG. 3rd Marquis de Piro, (died 1857), married 1810 to Gaetana Borg Madiona, with issue
2.1. Adriano de Piro-Gourgion, (1817-1866), dunm.
2.2. Dr Carmelo de Piro, MD,(1820-69), married 1844 to Gerolama Sceberras D'Amico-Inguanez (See Djar il-Bniet and Buqana) , with issue.
2.2.1. Giuseppe de Piro-Gourgion, Baron of Budaq, (1845-1916), dunm
2.2.2. Alessandro de Piro, (1848-98), married 1868 to Ursula Agius-Caruana, with issue
2.2.2.1. Dr Carmelo de Piro MD, (1871-1912), married 1908 to Dolores Dyer-Lester, with issue.
2.2.2.1.1. Maria Pilar de Piro, (1911-44), married 1938 to Alessandro Apap Bologna (See Gnien is-Sultan)
2.2.2.2. Igino de Piro-D'Amico-Inguanez, Baron of Budaq--See Budaq for other issue

2.2.2.2.1. Jerome de Piro D'Amico-Inguanez, Baron di Budaq, (1914-97), married 1938 to Philomena Cassar Torreggiani, with issue. --See Budaq for other issue

2.2.2.2..1.1 Nicholas de Piro D'Amico-Inguanez.( 1941-, Baron of Budaq married 1970 to Frances Wilson, with issue --See Budaq for issue
2.2.2.3. Rev. Santo de Piro, (1873-1929), dunm.
2.2.2.4. Alberto de Piro, (1877-99), dunm.
2.2.2.5. Rev. Mgr. Giuseppe de Piro, (1877-1933), dunm.
2.2.2.6. Dr. Guido de Piro MD, (1879-., married Berta Capone, with issue.
2.2.2.6.1. Francoise de Piro,(1909-), married 1953 to Eduardo Romeo Leopardi. dsp.
2.2.2.6.2. Marie de Piro, O.M., (1908-). Mother-General of the Dorothean Congregation.
2.2.2.7. Gio Pio de Piro, (1881-), married Emma Gauci-Tramblet (See Barony Gauci), with issue.
2.2.2.7.1. Dr Alessandro de Piro Gourgion LLD, (1917-died), married to Doris Sultana (d. 2006), dsp.

2.2.2.7.2. Bertha de Piro Gourgion., married Anthony Cassar Torreggiani, with issue.

2.2.2.7.3. Miram de Piro Gourgion, married NN. Pace.

2.2.2.8. Maria Teresa de Piro, (1869-1920), married the Paolo Apap Bologna (See Gnien is-Sultan)
2.2.2.9. Maria de Piro, married Dr. Alfredo Stilon MD, with issue.

2.2.3. Filomena de Piro, married Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq (See San Vincenzo Ferreri)
2.3. Teresa de Piro, married Alessandro Sceberras D'Amico (See Castel Cicciano) and dsp.
2.4. Marchese Francesco Saverio de Piro, CMG, Marquis de Piro-See Below.
3. Donna Anna de Piro, married Salvatore Testaferrata Olivier (See Testaferrata Olivier)
4. Donna Veneranda de Piro, married Emmanuele Moscati Cassia (See Grua)
5. Donna Maria de Piro, married Salvatore Cassar Desain (See Testaferrata Olivier)
6. Donna Antonia de Piro, married 1797 to Romualdo Barbaro (See San Giorgio), dsp.

* Antonio de Piro, (1758-1806), 3rd Baron di Budaq, also noted as 'Marchese de Piro', married 1790 to Teresa Campanella nee dello Re.

1. Marchese Vincenzo de Piro (1785-1840), married 1810 to Loreta Mallia, with issue.
1.1. Marchese Giuseppe de Piro, married 1845 to Maria Antonia Mizzi, with issue
1.1.1. Marchese Loreto de Piro, married Annette Mizzi, with issue
1.1.1.1. Donna Aida de Piro, married 1906 to Major. F. Stivala, with issue
1.1.1.1.1. Alfred Stivala de Piro, (1912- , married Rose Saydon, with issue
1.1.1.1.1.1. Marquerite Stivala (1944-, married Hon. Anton Tabone, MP. with issue
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Anton Tabone. LLD, married 2006 to Anne Marie Bianchi.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Marc Tabone.
1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Robert Tabone.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Francis Stivala (1946-.
1.1.2. Marchese Antonio de Piro, married firstly to Louisa Borg (with issue); Married secondly to Florence Cowley, with further issue.
1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Donna Emma de Piro, married with issue.
1.1.2.2. (Second Marriage) Marchese Joseph de Piro, married Emily Bell-Irvine, with issue
1.1.2.2.1. Marchese His Honour, Judge. Alan de Piro, Q.C. (Eldest Male descendant descending in the male line of the De Piro family), married 1947 to Mary Elliott, with issue.
1.1.3. Marchese Fortunato de Piro, married 1893 to Ersilia Leone-Ganado, with issue
1.1.3.1. Marchese Joseph de Piro, married 1930 to Antonia Caruana Dingli dei Marchesi del Fiddien, and dsp.
1.1.3.2. Donna Jane de Piro, married 1928 to Joseph Buttigieg, with issue.
1.1.3.2.1. Marquis Anthony Buttigieg De Piro.- See Below
1.1.3.2.2. Capt Don Joseph Buttigieg De Piro, RMA, (Heir) (1934-, Married 1969 to Corinne Eminyan, with issue.
1.1.3.2.2.1. Don David Buttigieg De Piro, B.Sc (1974-., married 2005 to Priscilla Vassallo, B.Com. (Hons.), MBA, with issue.

1.1.3.2.2.1.1. Don Isaac Buttigieg De Piro., (2005-.

1.1.3.2.2.1.2. Don Malcom Buttigieg De Piro, (2007-.

1.1.3.2.2.1.3. Don Jack Buttigieg de Piro, (2008-.
1.1.3.2.2.2. Dona Victoria Jane Buttigieg De Piro (1971-., Married Roman Krejci., with issue.
1.1.3.2.2.2.1. Pavel Jan Krejci., (2004-.
1.1.3.2.3. Don Cecil Buttigieg de Piro (1936-
1.1.3.3. Donna Victoria de Piro, married Paul Fenech-Gasan, with issue.
1.2. Donna Antonia de Piro, married 1841 to Gio Batta Mamo-Mompalao, with issue
2. Marchese Sir Giuseppe Maria de Piro GCMG, (1794-1870), Baron of Budaq, Married 1842 to Antonia Moscati-Gatto, 3rd Baroness of Benwarred, dsp.

2.1. (Natural issue from mistress/Housekeeper) Mons. N.N. Tartiglia
3. Donna Francesca de Piro, Baroness of Budaq (by Nomination), (dunm. 1877)
4. (Natural issue by Saveria Moscati, De-Jure Baroness di Frigenuni (1760-97) Senatore Alexandre Moscati ( 1774-1826). Grew up in Valletta, Malta. Was forced to flee Malta, due to raping the Noble Maria Teresa Testaferrata dei Marchese della San Vincenzo Ferreri, wich sired a daughter. Alexandre, was a senator in Messina, Sicily.. He married firstly to a British Girl called Louisa Campbell, and sired several children from her. She died in 1802. He married secondly to the Noble Rosa d'Alessandro and sired several mored children. Alexander was also the dejure Marquis di Xrobb-il-Ghajn, "De-Jure" Baron di Frigenuni. (See issue-Press Here)
5. (Natural issue by Saveria Moscati, De-Jure Baroness di Frigenuni ( 1760-97) Capt.Carmelo Moscati de Piro ( 1778, Valetta- 1798 Frankfurt). Served in several armies , though killed in battle in Frankfurt. Had sired one child by Henrietta Sophie von Bentheim zu Steinfurt. (See issue-Press Here)

* Marchese Francesco Saverio de Piro, CMG, Marquis de Piro (Revived 1870 see footnote), (1824-94), Married 1856 to Adelaide Testaferrata (See Cassar Desain), with issue.

1. Marchese Giuseppe Lorenzo de Piro, 5th Marquis-See Below.

Footnote: It appears that some time after the 1745 grant, that the title of Marquis de Piro had lapsed. In fact, record exists of the title having to be revived in 1870 in favour of the aforesaid Saverio De Piro, by a letter of the Under Secretary of the Spanish Ministry of Grace and Justice, the following is a translation: - Ministry of Grace and Justice - His Excellency the Minister of Grace and Justice makes known to his Excellency the Minister of Finance as follows: As it appears from the record of the proceedings entered in this office at the instance and request of D. Xavier De Piro, who begs that the title of Marquis De Piro lately possessed by his predecesors should be revived in his favour; the Regent of the Kingdom, having seen the Royal Decree of the 4th December 1864, and in conformity with the resolution of the section of Grace and Justice of the Conseil d’Etat, has thought it advisable to order that the above-named dignity of Marquis De Piro should be revived in favour of the said D. Xavier De Piro, without prejudice to the rights which third parties may have acquired by a more favourable decree: provided, however, the said De Piro should pay the special duty and the other charges imposed on the said title, and which must be liquidated in favour of the Treasury, as stated in the decree of the 12th February 1826, in which it was declared that the payment of that duty had been suspended. By His Highnesss orders I forward these presents to you for your information and for all intents and purposes. May God preserve you for many years. The Under Secretary - Madrid, September 28, 1870 (signed) URAN C.Z. MONSAN. The 1878 Commissioners noted that the said letter is found in the archives of the Financial Secretary’ s Department of the War Office. 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.) (Paras. 199-204) and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/depiro1.html

The 1878 Commissioners therefore concluded as follows: ‘The foregoing letter was accompanied with a communication from the War Office, dated the 20th October 1870, to the following effect:- ‘I am directed by Mr. Secretary Cardwell to enclose herewith a letter which has been received for you, through the Foreign Office, from the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, informing you of the revival of the Marquisate De Piro; I am at the same time to add that the necessary alteration has been made in the Army List.’ Under these circumstances it is unnecessary for us to consider in what manner the present title descended from the grantee to the other ancestors of the Marchese De Piro, especially because no one has appeared to dispute his claim. 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.) (Paras. 199-204) and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/depiro1.html

* Marchese Giuseppe Lorenzo de Piro, CMG, (1858-1911), noted as ‘Marchese de Piro’, married 1891 to Georgina Galea Naudi, with issue

1. Donna Adelina de Piro, 6th Marchioness-See Below.

* Donna Adelina de Piro, (1892-1962), noted as ‘Marchesa de Piro’ Married to Kenneth MacPherson, and dsp.

* Marquis Anthony Buttigieg De Piro. Marquis de Piro (Revived 1987 see footnote) (1932-, married 1959 to Alice Pace.

Footnote: It appears that the title of Marquis de Piro lapsed yet again some time after 1870 and that it was revived in the Kingdom of Spain in favour of Marquis Anthony Buttigieg de Piro, on the 16 November 1987.

Titled, De Jures and Heirs.

* Titled (Spain) Marquis Anthony Buttigieg de Piro, as the Marquis de Piro in the Kingdom of Spain.

* Heir (his brother) Capt. Joseph Buttigieg de Piro.

* Special Conditions: See Spanish Law

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