Durazzo family
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| Country |  Republic of Genoa Ligurian Republic |
| Current region |  Italy European Union |
| Place of origin | Durrës in Albania |
| Founder | Giorgio Durazzo |
| Current head | Stefano Durazzo |
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The Durazzo were a noble Italian family of Albanian origin, heralding from the city of Durrës in Albania.[1] The Durazzo family assisted the Republic of Genoa on the development of many cities. Nine doges of Genoa were of this family.
Still existing, the representatives of this family live in Genoa, the Principality of Monaco and Rome.
Members
[edit]- Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi (1760-1830), botanist
- Giacomo Durazzo (1717-1794), diplomat and man of theatre
- Giacomo Filippo Durazzo III (1729-1812), naturalist and bibliophile
- it:Girolamo Luigi Durazzo (1739-1809), politic
- Stefano Durazzo (1594-1667), cardinal and Archbishop of Genoa
- Giovanni Battista Durazzo (1565-1642), 104th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and King of Corsica
Palaces
[edit]Sources
[edit]- ^ Listri, Massimo; Cunaccia, Cesare M. (2004-05-01). Magnificent Italian villas and palaces. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2591-2. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Enciclopedia Italiana, article Durazzo.
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