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Nobility: Nobili
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Ancient and noble family from Velletri, nowadays commune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio, of clear and ancestral virtue, that has worldwide spread, over the centuries. This family, in all ages, always stands out, thanks to the prominent figures, which gave birth, in the public service, in the liberal and ecclesiastical professions and in the military service. Among these, without undervalue the omitted, we would like to mention: Pietro, landowner, flourishing in 1425; Luigi Maria, doctor in both laws, flourishing in Rome, in 1461; Michelangelo, notary, flourishing in Rome, in 1502; Filippo, nobleman and lover of literature, flourishing in Velletri, in 1535; Marco, military man, flourishing in 1563; Fr. Antonio, of the Order of Preachers, flourishing in 1601; Federico, landowner, flourishing in Velletri, in 1628; Angelo Maria, doctor of both laws, flourishing in Rome, in 1673; D. Giulio, canon and apostolic commissioner, flourishing in ...
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BlazonColagrossi
1. Coat of arms of family: Colagrossi
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Azure, on a mount in base vert a pine proper between two horses effrayé, confronting, argent.
Source: Archivio Storico di Heraldrys Institute of Rome.
Party per pale; first azure, a lion or holding a spear proper (Cola), second argent, an eagle sable membered, langued and beaked gules (Grossi).
Cola from Sicily, source "Dizionario storico blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti" vol.I, page 306, compiled by Comm. G.B. di Crollalanza, edited by "la direzione del giornale araldico", Pisa 1888.
Grossi or Grosso from Sicily, source: "Nobiliario di Sicilia" di Antonio Mango di Casalgerardo (Palermo, A. Reber, 1912).
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