Marini (last name) is a surname of Roman/Italian Catholic origin; closely associated with the last names: Marino and Mariani with the three patronymic forms emerging from the same region at approximately the same time. Migrations branching from Italy ca.1600 gave rise to their modern forms as surnames. The

Marinid dynasty The Marinid Sultanate was a Berber Muslim empire from the mid-13th to the 15th century which controlled present-day Morocco and, intermittently, other parts of North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia) and of the southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) ...

was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Zenata Berber descent that ruled Morocco from the 13th to the 15th century. Notable people with the Marini surname include: ; 15-18th century *

Andrea Pasqualino Marini Andrea Pasqualino Marini (c. 1660 - after 1712) was an Italian painter active in the Marche region in a late-Baroque style. Biography He was born in Recanati, in the province of Macerata. He appears to have trained in Rome, either under Carlo Mar ...

(1660–1712), Italian painter active in the Marche region, Italy *

Antoine Marini Antoine Marini was a 15th-century theologian and political thinker who, among other things, contemplated the establishing of a European Court of Justice and a pan-European parliament. He was born in Grenoble, France. He was in favor of curtaili ...

(15th-century) French theologian and political thinker, who contemplated the establishing of a European Court of Justice and a pan-European parliament * Antonio Marini (1788–1861), Italian painter, mainly of sacred subjects for churches in Tuscany * Biagio Marini (1594–1663), Italian virtuoso violinist and composer * Domenico de' Marini (died 1635), Roman Catholic Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1627–1635), and Archbishop of Genoa (1616–1635) * Domenico de' Marini (1599-1669), Roman Catholic bishop * Domenico de' Marini (died 1676), Roman Catholic Titular Archbishop of Teodosia * :de:Girolamo Marini (Architekt) or Hieronimo Marini (died 1553) Baroque master

stonemason Stonemasonry or stonecraft is the creation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone as the primary material. It is one of the oldest activities and professions in human history. Many of the long-lasting, ancient shelters, temples, ...

and Italian renaissance architect; royal architect of

Francis I Francis I or Francis the First may refer to: * Francesco I Gonzaga (1366–1407) * Francis I, Duke of Brittany (1414–1450), reigned 1442–1450 * Francis I of France (1494–1547), King of France, reigned 1515–1547 * Francis I, Duke of Saxe ...

(c.1535); notable contributions as an early pioneer of German (c.1545) defensive architecture/military engineering; brother of Camillo Mariani, early pioneer of modern French defensive architecture/military engineering (notably ''Verdun''); and notable for his surviving sculpting works
sculptures by Mariani
* Giambattista Marini or Giovanni Battista Marino (1569–1625), Italian poet; early pioneer of Marinism * :it:Giovanni Agostino De Marini (1572–1642) King of Corsica(city state) and 105th

Doge of Genoa The Doge of Genoa ( lij, Dûxe, ; la, Januensium dux et populi defensor, "Commander of the Genoese and Defender of the People") was the ruler of the Republic of Genoa, a city-state and soon afterwards a maritime republic, from 1339 until t ...

* Biagio Marini (ca. 1587–1663), Italian composer; founder of the

Tremolo In music, ''tremolo'' (), or ''tremolando'' (), is a trembling effect. There are two types of tremolo. The first is a rapid reiteration: * Of a single note, particularly used on bowed string instruments, by rapidly moving the bow back and fo ...

(Italian: Bisbigliando) for string orchestra (Biago's violin sonatas contain the first ever tremolo notation found for instruments) * Elias Marini, O.F.M. or Elias Marinich (died 1641), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sardica * Giovanni Battista de Marinis (died 169), Master of the Order of Preachers from 1650 until his death * :it:Francesco Maria Marini or Mariani (1630–1686) highly influential playwright and Catholic archbishop, son of Giovanni Agostino De Marini * John Marini, American political scientist * Leonardo Marini (1509–1573), theologian and Italian archbishop of the Dominican Order of Catholic Church * Luigi Gaetano Marini (archaeologist) (1742–1815) "The Restorer"; made cameriere d'onore of the pope and ''primus'' ''custos'' of the Vatican Library. Luigi's exact religious affiliation with the Catholic Church is uncertain. His notable scholarship include the classification of five thousand inscriptions and Latin epigraphics *

Marco Marini Marco Marini (Brescia 1542–1594) was an Italian orientalist, and censor of Hebrew language publications for the Vatican. He prepared the first published edition of Targum Yerushalmi.Carmignac 1978 "One of the canons in 1568 was that excellent Hebr ...

(1542–1594), Italian orientalist, and censor of Hebrew language publications for the Vatican. *

Paolo Marini Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art *Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter * Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-America ...

(18th century), Italian painter * Pietro Marini (1794–1863) Italian cardinal; notable for his coat of arms' conservative motto: Ne quid nimis. Pietro was entrusted numerous prefectures and protectorships within Italy; appointed Governor of Rome, vice- Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church and Director-General of the Police in his lifetime *

Niccolò Marini Niccolò Marini (20 August 1843 – 27 July 1923) was an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 1917 to 1922, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1916. Biography ...

(1843–1923) Italian cardinal; recorded descendant of Pietro Marini. Notable for his liberal agenda and his work with

Catholic Action Catholic Action is the name of groups of lay Catholics who advocate for increased Catholic influence on society. They were especially active in the nineteenth century in historically Catholic countries under anti-clerical regimes such as Spain, I ...

in creating the ''Gaetana'' ''Agnesi'' women's club; Niccolo was exceptionally decorated with international honours and recognitions of merit in European knightly orders. His life's pursuit was to seek reconciliation of Eastern and Western Christianity, undertaking great labours and missions as secretary of the

Congregation for the Oriental Churches The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches (also called Dicastery for the Oriental Churches), previously named Congregation for the Oriental Churches or Congregation for the Eastern Churches ( la, Congregatio pro Ecclesiis Orientalibus), is a dicast ...

; 19-20th century *

Adrián Marini Adrián Claudio Marini (born 14 October 1972) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Colón's reserve team. Playing career Born in Santa Fe, Marini began his career with ...

(born 1972), Argentine football manager and former player *

Alberto Marini Alberto "Beto" Marini (born 1972) is an Italian screenwriter and producer based in Spain. Biography Alberto Marini was born in Turin in 1972. He earned a degree in law, with specialisation in audiovisual law. Based in Barcelona since 1999, he ...

(born 1972), Italian screenwriter and producer based in Spain *

Alfredo Marini Alfredo Marini (born December 12, 1915) was an Italian professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the fo ...

(born 1915), Italian professional football player * Antonietta Marini-Rainieri, Italian operatic soprano *

Carlo Marini Carlo Marini (born 11 May 1972) is a Canadian former international soccer player, born in Vancouver, who participated at the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his international debut on 28 June 1991 against Honduras Honduras, officially the ...

, Canadian former international soccer player *

Catiuscia Marini Catiuscia Marini (born 25 September 1967) is an Italian politician and manager. She was president of Umbria from 2010 to 2019. She has been the manager of Legacoop since 2007. Biography Marini graduated in political science with an internationa ...

(born 1967), Italian politician and manager, President of the Umbria region from 2010 to 2019 *

Dante Marini Dante Marini (born July 21, 1992 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania) is an American former soccer player. Career College and youth Marini played four years of college soccer at Northeastern University from 2010 to 2013. While at college, Marini app ...

(born 1992), American soccer player * Enrico Marini (born 1969), Swiss/Italian comic artist * Fiorenzo Marini (1914-1991), Italian fencer *

Francis L. Marini Francis L. Marini is a Massachusetts politician and jurist who served as a judge in the Taunton District Court. He retired from Hingham District Court in 2015 An attorney and town politician in Hanson, Massachusetts Hanson is a town in Pl ...

, Massachusetts politician and jurist * Franco Marini (born 1933) Italian senator, President of the Italian Senate (2006–2008) *

Giacomo Marini Giacomo Marini (; born 1951 in Cugnoli, Province of Pescara, Italy) is founder and Managing Director at Noventi, an early-stage technology venture capital firm, based in Silicon Valley. From 2013 to 2017 he was Chairman and CEO of Neato Robotics, ...

(born 1951), founder of

Noventi Noventi Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Giacomo Marini and it was previously known as CIR Ventures. The Noventi team includes: Giacomo Marini, Masa Ishii, Pierluigi Zappacosta Pierluigi Zappacosta (born Chieti, Italy, on ...

, co-founder of

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, Chairman and CEO of Neato Robotics * Gianpiero Marini (born 1951), Italian footballer * Gilles Marini (born 1976), French/American actor and professional dancer *

Giovanna Marini Giovanna Marini (born Giovanna Salviucci; 19 January 1937) is an Italian singer-songwriter and researcher of ethnomusicology. Biography She was born in Rome in a family of musicians. In 1959 she obtained her diploma in classical guitar at the C ...

(maiden name: Salviucci) (born 1937), Italian singer-songwriter *

Guido Marini Guido Marini (born 31 January 1965) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of Tortona in northern Italy. A priest since 1989, from 2007 to 2021 he was Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, serving under Pope ...

(born 1965), Italian priest; Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations *

Ignazio Marini Ignazio Marini (28 November 1811 – 29 April 1873) was a celebrated Italian operatic bass. He sang in the world premieres of several operas by Gaetano Donizetti, Saverio Mercadante, and Giuseppe Verdi and appeared as a guest artist in major ...

(1811-1873), Italian operatic bass * Jan Marini Alano (born 1978), actress from the Philippines * John Marini, American political scientist * Joseph Hector Marini (born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey forward * Louis "Lou" Marini, Jr. (born 1945), American blues/jazz composer and saxophonist of the original

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Luca Marini Luca Marini (born 10 August 1997) is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer, competing for Mooney VR46 Racing Team in the 2023 MotoGP World Championship. He finished as runner-up in the 2020 Moto2 World Championship. He is the maternal half-bro ...

(born 1997), Italian motorcycle racer *

Luigi Gaetano Marini Luigi Gaetano Marini (18 December 1742 – 7 May 1815) was an Italian natural philosopher, jurist, historian, archaeologist and epigraphist. Biography Marini was born in Sant'Arcangelo (pagus Acerbotanus). Having received a comprehensive preparat ...

(1742–1815), Italian natural philosopher, jurist, historian, archaeologist and epigraphist * Luigi Marini (singer) (1885–1942), Italian lyric tenor (opera) *

Mara Marini Mara Marini is a Canadian actress best known for her reoccurring role as Brandi Maxxxx in the NBC comedy series ''Parks and Recreation''. She has performed in several independent films and plays in the Los Angeles theater scene, as well as making ...

, Canadian actress *

Marilú Marini Marilú Marini (born 15 June 1940) is an Argentine actress. She frequently works with French filmmaker Claire Denis. She received the Diamond Konex Award in 2021 as the most important person in Entertainment in the last decade in Argentina. Sel ...

(born 1945), Argentine actress * Marino Marini (bishop) (1804–1885), Roman Catholic titular bishop of Orvieto from 1865 to 1871, diplomatic of the Holy See *

Marino Marini (musician) Marino Marini (11 May 1924 – 20 March 1997) was an Italian musician who achieved international success in the 1950s and 1960s. Biography He was born into a family of musicians in Seggiano in the province of Grosseto to parents originally ...

(1924–1997), Italian musician * Marino Marini (sculptor) (1901–1980), Italian sculptor (see the

Marino Marini Museum Marino Marini (1901–1980) was one of the most important Italian artists of the twentieth century, especially as a sculptor. He was born in Pistoia, but he studied art in Florence, before moving to Monza as a teacher and finally arriving at th ...

) *

(1924–1997), Italian contemporary musician *

Miguel Marini Miguel Angel Marini (born 1927) was de facto Governor of Córdoba, Argentina from 2 February 1979 to 8 March 1979. References External links 1927 births Possibly living people Place of birth missing Governors of Córdoba Provinc ...

(born 1927), de facto Governor of Córdoba, Argentina *

Modesto Marini Cavaliere Modesto Marini (born in Lake Garda, Italy) is an Italian chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur. He is the Founder of The Marini's Group which includes Marini's on 57 (Malaysia's highest rooftop bar, lounge and contemporary Italian restaura ...

, Italian chef, restaurateur and founder of The Marini's Group *

Nicolas Marini Nicolas Marini (born 29 July 1993) is an Italian professional racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2010 : 2nd Mixed team, Summer Youth Olympics ;2011 : 8th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Champi ...

(born 1993), Italian professional racing cyclist *

(1843–1923), Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church; secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 1917 to 1922 *

Philippe Marini Philippe Marini (born 28 January 1950 in Paris) is a former member of the Senate of France, who represented the Oise department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. He is of Italian origin. From September 1992, Senator Mari ...

(born 1950), French politician, former member of the Senate of France * Pablo Marini (born 1967), Argentine former football player and manager * Piero Marini (born 1942), Italian archbishop; President of the

Pierre Marini Bodho Pierre Marini Bodho (born 30 March 1938, in Zeu, Ituri), was the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Christ in Congo and former President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Marini holds a doctorate in theology from the ''F ...

(born 1938), Presiding Bishop of the Church of Christ in Congo * Ruy Mauro Marini (1932–1997), Brazilian economist and sociologist * Samuel Castelan Marini (born 1985), Mexican singer * Tomás Leandro Marini (1902-1984), Argentine ichthyologist * Valeria Marini (born 1967), Italian model, actress, showgirl and fashion designer ; 21th century *

Tommaso Marini Tommaso Marini (born 17 April 2000) is an Italian right-handed foil fencer, 2022 team European champion, and 2022 team world champion. Medal Record World Championship European Championship Grand Prix World Cup References ...

(born 2000), Italian right-handed foil fencer ; Fictional characters * Enrico Marini, a member of the S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics And Rescue Service) in the survival horror video games series ''

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{{surname, Marini Italian-language surnames

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