Prince de Lampedusa ( Spanish: Principado de Lampedusa ) - Spanish aristocratic title. It was created on August 13, 1667 by the King of Spain, Charles II, for Giulio I Tomazi, Duke of Palma. Since 1724, the princes de Lampedusa were the grandees of Spain of the 1st class .
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| Period | August 13, 1667 - present |
| Title | Prince de Lampedusa, Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro |
| Ancestor | Giulio I Caro Tomazi, 1st Prince de Lampedusa |
| Homeland | Kingdom of neapolitan |
| Nationality | Italy |
The name of the princely title comes from the name of the island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea, 205 km from Sicily and 113 km from Tunisia . The island of Lampedusa, since the 15th century , belonged to the Caro-Tomazi family, which received the title of Baron Monteciaro from King of Naples Alfonso V. In the mid- 19th century, the princes of Lampedusa sold their island to the Kingdom of both Sicilies .
In 1861, the Kingdom of both Sicilies was liquidated and incorporated into the Italian kingdom . In 1903, the title of Prince de Lampedusa was recognized in the Kingdom of Italy.
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History
At the end of the 16th century, Baroness Montechiaro (the last of Caro’s house, who owned the island of Lampedusa ) married a Sicilian Mario Tomazi. Their eldest son received the name: Carlo Giulio Caro Tomazi and inherited the title of mother. He was raised by his uncle, Mario Caro Tomazi, Governor of Licata . With the support of Uncle and King of Spain Philip IV, in 1637, Carlo Giulio Caro Tomazi annexed the city of Palma to the Montechiaro feud. The following 1638, Carlo Giulio Caro Tomazi received the title of Duke de Palma, but then he gave up his high life and joined the Theatine Catholic Order . The titles of the Duke of Palma and Baron di Montechiaro were transferred to his brother Giulio, who in 1667 received the title of Prince de Lampedusa from the King of Spain Charles II. He was known as the "Holy Duke." All his descendants lived on the island of Sicily, in the cities of Palma and Palermo .
Among them, the most famous are Ferdinando II, 4th prince de Lampedusa, who served the Habsburgs and Bourbons, who in 1724 received the rank of grand Spanish 1st class. Giuseppe Maria Tomazi (1649-1713), Italian cardinal . Giulio Fabrizio Tomazi, 8th Prince de Lampedusa (1813–1885), is known for his studies in astronomy. Giuseppe Tomazi, 11th Prince de Lampedusa (1896-1957), Italian writer who wrote the novel Leopard .
The last prince de Lampedusa was the Italian politician and diplomat Pietro Paolo Tomazi, the Marquis della Torreta (1873-1962), uncle and successor to Giuseppe Tomazi. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy (1921-1922) and Chairman of the Senate of Italy (1944-1946).
List of Princes de Lampedusa
- 1667-1669: Giulio I Caro Tomazi (October 18, 1614, Ragusa - April 21, 1669, Palma), 1st Prince de Lampedusa, 2nd Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. He was married to Rosalia Traine, Baroness Falconeri and Toretta. His son succeeded him:
- 1669–1672: Ferdinando I Tomazi (1651, Palma - 1672), 2nd Prince de Lampedusa, 3rd Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. Married since 1669 to Melchior Neselli and Currillo, daughter of Luigi, 1st Prince of Aragon. His son succeeded him:
- 1672–1698: Giulio II Tomazi (1671, Palma - March 13, 1698), 3rd Prince de Lampedusa, 4th Duke of Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. Married since 1692 to Anna Maria Naselli and Fiorioti, daughter of the 2nd Prince de Aragon
- 1698-1775: Ferdinando II Maria Tomazi (1697, Palma - 1775, Palermo), 4th Prince de Lampedusa, 4th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. His first marriage was married to Rosalia Valguarner and Branchiforti, daughter of Prince Nishemi. Secondly married Giovanna Valguarner di Vitale. His son succeeded him:
- 1775-1792: Giuseppe II Maria Tomazi (1717, Palermo - 1792), 5th Prince de Lampedusa, 6th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. He was married to Anthony Roano and Pollaster. His son succeeded him:
- 1792-1812: Giulio III Maria Tomazi (1743, Palermo - 1812), 6th Prince de Lampedusa, 7th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro, Senator Palermo, Member of the Kingdom of both Sicilies. Since 1766, he was married to Maria Caterina Romano Colonna and Gravina, daughter of the Duke of Reitano. His son succeeded him:
- 1812-1833: Giuseppe III Tomazi (1767, Palermo - 1833), 7th Prince de Lampedusa, 8th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. The first marriage was married to Angela Filangeri and Farina, daughter of Prince Kuto. The second time he married Carolina Wochingher. His son succeeded him:
- 1833-1885: Giulio Fabrizio Tomazi (1815, Palermo - 1885, Florence ) - 8th Prince di Lampedusa, 9th Duke of Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. He was married to Maria Stella Guccia and Vetrano, daughter of the Marquis de Hansaria . His son succeeded him:
- 1885-1908: Giuseppe IV Tomazi (1838, Palermo - 1908), 9th Prince de Lampedusa, 10th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. He was married to Stephanie Pope and Vanni. His son succeeded him:
- 1908-1934: Giulio V Maria Tomazi (1868-1934), 10th Prince de Lampedusa, 11th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro. He was married to Beatrice Mastrogiovanni Tusca Filangeri di Cuto (1870-1946), daughter of Count de Almerit. His son succeeded him:
- 1934-1957: Giuseppe Tomazi (December 23, 1896, Palermo - July 23, 1957, Rome ), 11th Prince de Lampedusa, 12th Duke de Palma, Baron de Montechiaro and Baron de la Torretta. He was married to Baroness Alexander von Wolf-Storm (1894-1982), the daughter of Russian statesman, Baron Wolf . His uncle succeeded him:
- 1957-1962: Pietro Tomazi (April 7, 1873, Palermo - December 4, 1962, Rome ), 12th Prince de Lampedusa, 13th Duke de Palma, Marquis della Torretta (his courtesy title ). The last chairman of the Senate of the Italian Kingdom (1944-1946). He was married to Baroness Alice von Wolf (1858-1948), the widow of Boris von Wolf .
Sources
- Justus Perthes. Almanach de Gotha: annuaire généalogique, diplomatique et statistique , Volumen 177, pág. 438. 1940