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Language of the text: Italiano
Nobility: Cavalieri
Nobles in:Italia
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Noble family, called Pezzagno or Pessagno, originally from Arzeno, in the Val di Reppia (Chiavari), who settled in Genoa in the mid-century. XIII. The origin of this cognomination, according to many genealogists, should be sought in hypochoristic forms by alterations of apheretic forms of medieval names such as Opezzo, in turn, derived from the medieval Germanic name "Obizo, Obizonis", probably belonging to a, today unknown, progenitor, of Germanic origin. This family, since very ancient times, has always distinguished itself for the illustrious characters, especially navigators and politicians, to whom it gave birth. Certainly noteworthy is that Emanuele, Genoese admiral, skilled diplomat, naval art and cartography expert, who was called to Portugal (1317) by King Dionysius as almirante major. He held the direction of shipbuilding and the supreme command of the fleet. In 1339 at the height of Capo S. Vincenzo the Portuguese fleet was beaten by that of Castiglia and ...
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BlazonPezzagno
Coat of arms of family
Language of the text: Italiano
Troncato; al primo d'oro ai 5 gigli d'azzurro posti 2 e 3, al secondo fasciato ondato d'azzurro e d'oro.
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