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Language of the text: Italiano
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Noble lineage of Spanish origin, who moved to Naples during the Spanish viceregal period, with Don Ferdinando Messia, a familiar and continuous guest of King Philip II of Habsburg-Spain. The family dressed in the dress of Malta in 1789 and, by succession of Casa Serra, obtained the title of prince of Carovigno, following the marriage between Donna Maria, sister and heir of Prince Giovan Battista Serra, who died without heirs in 1666 , and Giovan Battista Messia y Prado, Royal Councilor. This title was reconfirmed in 1856 in the person of Giovan Battista who, in Naples, in 1856, married Francesca Marigliano (Naples, 1830 † ivi, 1891), daughter of Aniello of the Dukes of Monte and Maria Giuseppa Cito of the Marquises of Torrecuso. Don Pietro, knight of Alcantara, was a page of King Philip IV of Habsburg-Spain while, in 1603, don Giovanni Alfonso was Lieutenant of the Grand Chamber and ...
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BlazonMessia De Prado
1. Coat of arms of family: Messia de Prado
Language of the text: Italiano
Inquartato: nel primo e quarto d'oro a tre fascie di azzurro; nel secondo e terzo di verde al leone al naturale.
Messia De Prado di Napoli.
Citato in "Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana di V. SPRETI", vol. VIII.
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