Draft:Fabio Cassani Pironti


Fabio Cassani Pironti, Count of Giraldeli
Born17 March 1961
EducationMilitary School J.A. Anzoátegui, University of Naples Federico II, Sapienza University of Rome, Grenoble Alpes University, Vatican Apostolic Archive
Occupation(s)genealogist, heraldist and chivalry orders expert

Fabio Cassani Pironti, Count of Giraldeli[1] (Puerto la Cruz 17 March 1961) is a Venezuelan genealogist, heraldist and chivalry orders expert.

Early life

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Fabio Cassani Pironti was born in Venezuela, of Italian descent. He was educated at the Military School J.A. Anzoátegui and graduated from the University of Naples Federico II in International Political Science under the direction of prof. Riccardo Campa. He also undertook a Master in Economy and Politics of Transport at Sapienza University of Rome and then a European Studies diploma at Grenoble Alpes University. He achieved a postgraduate degree as Archivist at the Vatican Apostolic Archive, soon followed by studies in genealogy and heraldry. Finally, a PhD in International Relations.

Career

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Cassani Pironti is a former Venezuelan career diplomat and a lecturer at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, amongst other academic institutions. Currently he is an Official of the Holy See Secretariat of State. He is the author of a number of works on chivalric orders (Holy See, Italy, San Marino, Order of Malta and others) and protocol were he possesses a deep knowledge of ceremonial principles. He has also published most articles on family history, genealogy, heraldry, etc. and belongs to many institutes worldwide related to these topics as the Académie Belgo-Espagnole d’Histoire. He also serve as Officer of Arms of the Chronicler of Castilla y León, Fellow of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry and Vice Secretary of the Maestranza de Caballería de Castilla. He is a recognized armorist of Venezuelan heraldry and vexillology and was commissioned by the National Assembly to reorganize the state coat of arms (7 March 2006[2]).

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Title of count granted by Pope Pius VII, with Brief of 30 July 1805, to Giuseppe Antonio Cassani.
  2. ^ El Nacional, Venezuelan newspaper, 12 March 2006
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