Onorato Caetani (1842–1917)
Onorato Caetani, XIV
He was born in Rome, which was then part of the Papal States, to Michelangelo and Calixta Caetani (née Rzewuska). He graduated in law at the University of Rome in 1863 and lived for a long time in England.
Political career
A supporter of the Historical Right party, he took a moderate position which gained the respect of both Catholics and non-Catholics.
He was elected for
Italian Geographical Society
Caetani was elected president of the
Honours and awards
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Private life
He died in Rome, Italy in 1917. In 1867, during his time in England, he had married Ada Constance Bootle-Wilbraham, daughter of Colonel the Hon Edward Bootle-Wilbraham (a son of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale). Their children included the Islamist Leone Caetani (1869-1935), the composer Roffredo Caetani (1871-1961) and the diplomat Gelasio Caetani (1877-1934).
References
- ^ (In Italian) "Caetani, Onorato, principe di Teano, poi duca di Sermoneta". Treccani. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- This article contains material from the equivalent article on Italian Wikipedia