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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Patricians
Nobles in:Italia
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Ancient family from Veneto, of clear and ancestral virtue, that, over the centuries, has worldwide spread. According to many genealogists, this surname is derived from the medieval name "Melatus", with the meaning of "as sweet as honey". Moreover, as it has been handed down, this family had been admitted to the honors and privileges of patriciate, precisely because of service rendered in the war of Candia and further to the usual donation of one hundred thousand ducats. Besides, 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: Riccardo of Padua, valiant captain, at the service of the R. Veneta, Governor in Kefalonia, living in the seventeenth century; Giuseppe, of Padua, Doctor in "utroque jure", living in 1673; ...
When you buy a heraldic document a new accurate analysis of the heraldic research will be performed by an expert heraldist and the document will be written in Italian or English.
The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
BlazonMelatti
Coat of arms of family
Language of the text: Italiano
Vert, an elephant argent, on his back a tower of the same, masoned proper
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