Durazzo family
| Durazzo Durassa | |
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| Parent house | House of Grimaldi |
| 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 Family is a noble Italian family of Albanian origin who came from the city of Durrës in Albania.[1] The Durazzo family assisted the Republic of Genoa on the development of many cities. Durazzo Family gave nine "Doge" to the city of Genoa. Still existing, the representatives of this family live in Genoa, the Principality of Monaco and Rome.
Members
- Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi (1760-1830), botanist
- Giacomo Durazzo (1717-1794), diplomat and man of theatre
- Giacomo Filippo Durazzo (1719-1812), 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
Sources
- ^ 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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