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The House of Ruffo di Calabria is the name of an ancient, one of the most prominent and longest-standing Italian noble families.[1]
| Ruffo di Calabria | |
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| Country |  Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Kingdom of Italy Italy |
| Founded | 10th century 1578 |
| Founder | Pietro I, Count of Catanzaro Fabrizio, VIII Count of Sinopoli, I Prince of Scilla |
| Titles | List
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| Motto | Omnia bene ("Everything is good") |
| Cadet branches | Ruffo di Catanzaro Ruffo di Montalto Ruffo di Sinopoli Ruffo di Bagnaro (extinct) Ruffo della Scaletta Ruffo di Castelcicada (extinct) Ruffo de Laric (or de La Ric) (extinct) Roux de Lemanon Roux de Beauvezet (extinct) Ruffo de Bonneval de La Fare |
Motto: Omnia bene.
Blazon: Troncato, cuneato d'argento e di nero, il capo caricato di tre conchiglie al naturale
History
editIt was already one of the seven most important houses of the Kingdom of Naples.[2] Their most notable members include Rembrandt's patron Antonio Ruffo, Russian princess Elisabetta di Sasso Ruffo, the flying ace Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria and his daughter Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria, who became Queen Paola of Belgium the spouse of King Albert II of Belgium.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ruffo di Calabria family" (in Italian).
- ^ (in Italian) Archivio di Stato di Napoli scheda famiglia Sanseverino Archived December 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine B. Filangieri di Candida Gonzaga, op.cit, ad voces; Spreti, op.cit, ad voces)