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Candida Gonzaga
The Candida family was a noble Italian family from Naples. History It was a branch of the noble Filangieri family and had as its founder Alduino Filangieri (13th century), Lord of Candida, Campania, Candida, from which derived the family surname. The family was divided into several branches: Benevento, Cremona, Lucera, Molfetta, Naples and Nola. The Naples branch succeeded the Duke of Mantua, Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga (1652–1708), added the surname Gonzaga to its own.Coniglio, Giuseppe ''I Gonzaga. Varese: Dall'Oglio'' (1967). Candida Gonzaga In 1832, Count Antonio Candida obtained from the Marquis of Vescovato, Francesco Luigi Gonzaga (1763–1832), the last titular Lord of Vescovato, Lombardy, Vescovato, the right to add to his own surname that of the noble Gonzaga family. Notable members Candida * Aldoino Filangieri di Candida (d. 1283), 1st Lord of Candida. * Riccardo Filangieri di Candida (d. 1321), son of the previous, became 2nd Lord of Candida. * Pietro Candida (b. 133 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full achievement (heraldry), heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest (heraldry), crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to the armiger (e.g. an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation). The term "coat of arms" itself, describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail "surcoat" garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Roll of arms, Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a nobility, noble family, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
