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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Nobili - Baroni
Nobles in:Italia
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Ancient and noble Sicilian family, with residence in Pietraperzia, a municipality in the province of Enna, called Bonaffini or Bonafini, which has spread over the centuries in various regions of Italy. The origin of this cognomination, according to authoritative genealogists, should be sought in the medieval greeting name "Bonafinis", with the meaning of "good relative", that is, of good purchase for the family, or also from the medieval name "Bonafine" in the sense that your child achieves good results. In any case, the nobility of the family descended from the privilege given on 4 September 1760 with which a Gaspare B. was decorated, for himself and his descendants, with the title of baron of S. Giuseppe dell'Oliva. However, even previously, the family, in the unfolding of its luster, has always managed to produce a series of men who made his name famous, in public employment, in liberal and ecclesiastical professions ...
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The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
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