Carracci-Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni

Ratti is a family of chiefly

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extraction. The earliest evidences of the family are related to

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(11th century) and

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(12th century).Ratti family history
Rattifamily.com A minor branch originates from

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, where it was recorded since the early 15th century. Mentone, Opizzone and Lizoli are the major offshoots of the family. Among the eminent members are

Giovanni Agostino Ratti Giovanni Agostino Ratti (1699–1755) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period. Biography Born in Savona, and active in Genoa, he constructed scenography for the theatre, and cabinets with lively caricatures, which he also engraved. He wa ...

, Carlo Giuseppe Ratti and

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(Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti).

History

All major offshoots utilized their own coats of arms and mottos. The earliest known Ratti Mentone offshoot comes from

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. This branch's motto is ''Virtus beatos efficit'' (

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: Boldness makes blissfulness). The Ratti Opizzone (Ratti Oppizzoni or Ratti Opizzoni) branch was recorded in

Tortona Tortona (; , ; ) is a ''comune'' of Piemonte, in the Province of Alessandria, Italy. Tortona is sited on the right bank of the Scrivia between the plain of Spinetta Marengo, Marengo and the foothills of the Ligurian Apennines. Its ''frazione'' of ...

since 13th century. Its mansion, the Torre Ratti Castle in Piedmont, was built before 1155. It was renovated and expanded in the 14th century and again two centuries later. The castle belonged to Ratti Opizzoni till 1868. The Ratti Opizzone mottoes are ''Omnia cum tempore'' (All with time) and ''Sub tuum praesidium'' (Under thy protection). In

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a branch of the family devoted itself to silk-spun production since 19th century.

References

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