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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Nobili - Signori
Nobles in:Italia (Sicilia)
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Variations Last name: Corvaja
Variations of surnames are frequent and mainly derive from involuntary acts such as translation errors or dialectal inflections or from voluntary acts such as attempts to escape persecution or acquisition of titles and properties of other families
Of noble Genoese lineage, the family, led by Pietro, found a new home in Messina. From here, it spread to various Sicilian cities, including Taormina, Catania and Licata, where important personalities flourished such as Francesco, a distinguished notary, and Angelo, an illustrious diplomat in the service of France and Spain. Another family. Written Corvaia or Corvaja, of presumed Pisan origin, it achieved notable prestige in Sicily, where it obtained noble titles in various cities. Among its members, the following stood out: Berto, judge of the straticotial court of Messina in 1456-1457; Girolamo, senator of Messina in two distinct periods; Pancrazio, marquis of Kaggi and Mongiuffi; Filippo, duke of Montagnareale; Nicolò, senator of Palermo; Giacomo, judge of the appeals of Palermo; Biagio, senator and captain of Taormina; Michele, attached to the noble mastra of Catania and acatapano of the same city; and Antonino, senator of Catania. These characters, who held important ...
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BlazonCorvaia
Variations Last name: Corvaja
1. Coat of arms of family: Corvaia, Corvaja
Language of the text: Italiano
D'azzurro, alla fascia accompagnata in capo da due leoncini tenenti con le branche una corona all'antica, il tutto d'oro
Blasone della famiglia Corvaia o Corvaja. Fonti bibliografiche: "Dizionario storico blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", compilato dal Comm. G.B. di Crollalanza, edito presso la direzione del giornale araldico, Pisa 1888; "Nobiliario di Sicilia" di Antonio Mango di Casalgerardo (Palermo, A. Reber, 1912) custodito presso la biblioteca centrale della regione Sicilia.
D’argento, allo stendardo di rosso, astato di nero, posto in banda
Blasone della famiglia Corvaia o Corvaja. Fonte bibliografica: "Nobiliario di Sicilia" di Antonio Mango di Casalgerardo (Palermo, A. Reber, 1912) custodito presso la biblioteca centrale della regione Sicilia.
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Variations of surnames are frequent and mainly derive from involuntary acts such as translation errors or dialectal inflections or from voluntary acts such as attempts to escape persecution or acquisition of titles and properties of other families