Caracciolo family
The Caracciolo family (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈrattʃolo]) is a prominent aristocratic family from the city of Naples. The Caracciolos are considered one of the most important families in the history of the Kingdom of Naples, and also held relevant posts in the Spanish Empire.
History
The house boasted a mythical
At the time of the Duchy of Naples, the family enjoyed nobility during the reign of the Sergian dynasty, benefiting from special privileges granted by Sergius VII of Naples.[3] The family then divided into numerous lines, including the ancient lines of the likes of Caracciolo Canella, Caracciolo Ugot, Caracciolo Viola, and Caracciolo Ciccola, then into the lines of the likes of the del Sole, Bianchi, Rossi, and Pisquizi. Specifically, Riccardo Caracciolo, son of Landolfo, who lived in the early 12th century, was the progenitor of the Caracciolo Rossi. Caracciolo Pisquizi Filippo, also son of Landolfo, was the progenitor of the branch of the Caracciolo del Sole and that of the Caracciolo di Pisciotta.[4]
In 1869, the family was enrolled in the
Notable members
- Landolfo Caracciolo (died 1351), Franciscan theologian and archbishop of Amalfi
- Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo (1941–1989), painter from a branch in Ireland since the 20th century
- Nicola Caracciolo (1931–2020), 10th Prince of Castagneto, 5th Duke di Melito, journalist, and historian
- Marella Caracciolo (1927–2019), Princess of Castagneto, art collector, designer, and widow of Gianni Agnelli
- Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
- Francesco Caracciolo (died 1316), chancellor of the University of Paris
- Francesco Caracciolo (1752–1799), admiral and revolutionary.
- Franco Caracciolo (1920–1999), actor and conductor
- Filippo Caracciolo (1903–1965), 8th Prince of Castagneto, 3rd Duke di Melito
- Rudolf Caracciola (1901–1959), racing driver from a branch in Germany since the 17th century
- Giuseppe Caracciolo (1892–1975), cinematographer
- Miriam Caracciolo di Melito (1888–1966), American socialite and wife of Mario Caracciolo di Melito
- Mario Caracciolo di Melito(1883–1958), Italian cavalry officer and American actor known as Mario Carillo
- Filippo Giudice Caracciolo (1785–1844), Archbishop of Naples (1833–1844)
- Bishop of Gerace
- Carmine Nicolao Caracciolo(1671–1726), Viceroy of the Spanish Colony of Peru from a branch in Spain since the 16th century
- Archbishop of Taranto
- Gerolamo Caracciolo (1617–1682), Marqués de Torrecuso, Governor of Navarre, and soldier from a branch in Spain since the 16th century
- Tommaso Caracciolo, Count of Roccarainola (1572–1631), Spanish field marshal
- Pasquale Caracciolo (1566–1608), writer and horsemanship expert
- Francis Caracciolo (1563-1608), Catholic priest and saint, cofounder of Clerics Regular Minor
- Bishop of Capaccio(1523–1531)
- Marino Caracciolo (1468–1538), cardinal and diplomat
- Queen Joanna IIwho was often called Sergianni
- Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller
References
- ^ "Caracciolo". Italian Encyclopedia (in Italian). 1930. Retrieved 17 February 2023 – via Treccani.
- ^ "Storia dei Caracciolo" [History of the Caracciolos]. Sito Roccaromana (in Italian). 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "mytit - Soggetti Produttori - Archivio di Stato di Napoli" (in Italian). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Famiglia Caracciolo-Rossi" [Caracciolo-Rossi family]. Nobili napoletani (in Italian). 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Pescatore, Gerardo (April 2017). "La storia dei Caracciolo, principi di Avellino" [The history of the Caracciolos, princes of Avellino] (PDF). Avellinesi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
Bibliography
- Cancelliere, Maria Pina (2012). Lo Stato feudale dei Caracciolo di Torella: poteri, istituzioni e rapporti economico-sociali nel Mezzogiorno moderno. Avellino: Terebinto Editore. ISBN 978-88-97-48907-8.
External links
- Nobili napoletani (in Italian)