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==The Maltese nobility==
==The Maltese nobility==
A list of those titles acknowledged by the British Royal Commission.
A list of those titles acknowledged by the British Royal Commission, and/or recognised in either Italy, France or Spain.
*Barons of Djar il-Bniet (cr:1350) [[Kingdom of Sicily]].
*Barons of Djar il-Bniet (cr:1350) [[Kingdom of Sicily]].
*Barons of Buqana (Cr: 1372) Kingdom of Sicily.
*Barons of Buqana (Cr: 1372) Kingdom of Sicily.

Revision as of 07:44, 19 February 2010

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An early photograph of Baroness Sciberras d'Amico-Inguanez, circa 1890, in Malta

The Maltese nobility is the aristocracy which historically ruled over Malta or owned parts of the islands under foreign rule. It now consists of those titles of nobility recognised by the United Kingdom and those titles never presented to, or failed recognition by, the Royal Commission.

The Maltese nobility

A list of those titles acknowledged by the British Royal Commission, and/or recognised in either Italy, France or Spain.

  • Barons of Djar il-Bniet (cr:1350) Kingdom of Sicily.
  • Barons of Buqana (Cr: 1372) Kingdom of Sicily.
  • Barons of Castel Cicciano (cr:1560) Kingdom of Spain and Sicily.
  • Barons of Ghariexem e Tabia (cr:1638) Knights of Malta.
  • Barons of Gomerino (cr:1710) Knights of Malta.
  • Barons of Budaq (cr:1716) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of San Vincenzo Ferreri (cr:1716) Kingdom of Spain and of Two Sicilies.
  • Counts Preziosi (cr:1718) Kingdom of Two Sicilies and Duchy of Savoy.
  • Counts Ciantar-Paleologo (cr:1711) Papal States.
  • Barons of San Marciano (cr:1726) Knights of Malta
  • Barons of Tabria (cr:1728) Knights of Malta.
  • Barons of Qlejjgha (cr:1737) Knights of Malta.
  • Barons of Benwarrad (cr:1737) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises de Piro (cr:1742) Kingdom of Two Sicilies and Spain.
  • Counts of Bahria (cr:1743) Knights of Malta.
  • Counts of Catena (cr:1745) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises Testaferrata-Olivier (cr:1745) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises Cassar-Desain (cr:1749) Knights of Malta.
  • Counts Fournier (cr:1770) Holy Roman Empire and Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
  • Counts Sant (cr:1770)Holy Roman Empire, Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States (1769).
  • Counts of Mont'Alto (cr:1776)Sovereign Duchy of Bourbon Parma.
  • Barons of San Giovanni (cr:1777) Kingdom of Two-Sicilies.
  • Barons of Buleben (cr:1777) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of San Giorgio (cr:1778) Knights of Malta.
  • Counts of Beberrua (cr:1783) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of Fiddien (cr:1785) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of Taflia (cr:1790) Knights of Malta.
  • Counts of Ghajn Tuffieha (cr:1792) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of Gnien is-Sultan (cr:1792) Knights of Malta.
  • Barons of Grua (cr:1794) Knights of Malta.
  • Counts of Senia (cr:1795) Knights of Malta.
  • Marquises of Ghajn Qajjed(cr:1796) Knights of Malta.

References

  • Cassar Desain, Marchese L.A., " Genealogia della famiglia Testaferrata di Malta." Malta, 1880.
  • Crispo Albero Genealogical ed Istorico della Famiglia Crispo, Messina, 1797.
  • Gauci,C.A.," The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta", Gulf Publishing Ltd, Malta, 1981.
  • Gauci,C.A.," The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta, Volume Two", Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, 1992.
  • Gauci, C.A.," A Guide to the Maltese Nobility", Publishers Enterprise Group (PEG) Ltd, Malta, 1986.
  • Giles Ash, S., "The Nobility of Malta", Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, 1988.
  • A guide to Maltese Nobility - Count Charles A Gauci
  • Malta's Nobility and the winds of change 1886-1986 Stephen D G Giles Ash
  • The Nobles of Malta 1530-1800 The Hon. Baron Dr John Attard Montalto MEP
  • Outlines of Maltese History - Rev. R.Laspina
  • History of Malta - Judge P De Bono
  • Outlines of Maltese history - A C Aquilina