The House of Proculo was a
Ragusan noble family
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. They are mentioned in the 14th century, while a connection to earlier ''Proculi'' cannot be determined. Due to having few male descendants, they were unable to hold continuous political offices throughout the 14th century. In the beginning of the 15th century Ragusan nobility were present in
Novo Brdo
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as merchants or mining lords; Proculo were also present.
After 1808, with
the French occupation and division of the Ragusan nobility into two groups, the family joined the Sorbonnists, along with the
Gondola
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and
Palmotta, while the
Bassegli,
Benessa
The House of Benessa (in Latin and Italian, also known as Beneša or Benešić in Croatian) was a noble family of the Republic of Ragusa.
History
In the beginning of the 15th century Ragusan nobility were present in Novo Brdo in the Serbian De ...
,
Bonda
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People
* Bonda people, are a Munda ethnic group in Odisha, India
* Bonda language, spoken by Bonda people in Odisha, India
*Bonda Mani, an Indian actor
*Bonda Umamaheswara Rao
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,
Buća
The House of Buća ( sr-cyr, Бућа; in Italian ''Bucchia'') was a noble Serbian family that served the Republic of Ragusa, and one of the most important families to come out of Kotor. A cadet branch was admitted to the nobility of the Republic ...
,
Bona,
Gradi,
Ragnina
The House of Ranjina, known as ''Ragnina'' in Italian, was a noble family in the Republic of Ragusa.
History
The family traced its origins from Taranto, Italy.
Members
*Nićifor Ranjina (fl. 1319), built the Minčeta Tower in 1319, originall ...
,
Resti and
Tudisi
The House of Tudisi was a Ragusan noble family, which produced people such as distinguished diplomat Martholus de Tudisio and merchant Give de Tudisio in the 14th century.
History
The basis of their economy was ties with the Republic of Venice ...
were Salamancanists; the rest of Ragusan nobility had branches, more or less, in both groups.
Members
*Martinussius de Proculo
*Michael de Proculo (13XX)
*Nale de Proculo (1312–63)
References
Annotations
Sources
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Ragusan noble families
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