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Condulmer Family
The Condulmer were a Venetian family originally from Pavia. Originally wealthy commoners, the different branches of the family were only slowly admitted to the Venetian nobility. Marco Condulmer, a bread merchant, is recorded in 1297.Pietro Bosmin"Condulmer" '' Enciclopedia Italiana'' (Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 1931). In 1381, Jacopo Condulmer of the Domenico branch was ennobled for his contributions to the treasury during the War of Chioggia in 1379. The Fernovelli branch was ennobled with the election of one of its own, Gabriele, as Pope Eugene IV in 1431. Still, in 1528, Zuan Francesco Condulmer had his name crossed out in the '' Libro d'Oro'' for his failure to prove his nobility. A third branch of the family, the Angelo, was ennobled only at the time of the Cretan War (1645–1669). Notable members *Angelo Condulmer, founded the hospital of Sant'Agnesina in 1383, father of Gabriele *Polissena Condulmer, married a Barbo, mother of Paolo Barbo (1416–1462) and Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Condulmer (Venice)
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions such as a movie palace. A palace is distinguished from a castle while the latter clearly is fortified or has the style of a fortification, whereas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
