The House of Doria Pamphilj Landi (also called simply Doria Pamphilj) was a princely Roman family of
Genoese extraction. Legend has it that the origins of the
Doria
Doria or Dória may refer to:
People Surname
* Doria (family), a prominent Genoese family
** Andrea Doria (1466–1560), Genoese admiral
** Ansaldo Doria, 12th century Genoese statesman and commander
** Brancaleone Doria (died c. 1409?), husband ...
family date from the early 11th century, but the authentic pedigree is traced to Ansaldo d'Oria,
consul
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of Genoa in the 12th century. The descent of the several Doria family lines in Genoa is well-known and is described in Natale Battilana's 19th-century genealogical study of old Genoese families.
The Doria Pamphili Landi princely family was a sub-branch of the Doria di Oneglia branch: in 1291, two Doria brothers bought the lordship of Oneglia, which was co-owned by their descendants until the late 15th century. Admiral
Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi (; lij, Drîa Döia ; 30 November 146625 November 1560) was a Genoese statesman, ', and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime.
As the ruler of Genoa, Doria reformed the Repu ...
was descended from a Doria di Oneglia, Genoese soldier Aitone Doria (also called Antonio Doria), who fought for the French at the
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 in northern France between a French army commanded by King PhilipVI and an English army led by King EdwardIII. The French attacked the English while they were traversing northern France du ...
.
Famous members
Famous members include
Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi (; lij, Drîa Döia ; 30 November 146625 November 1560) was a Genoese statesman, ', and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime.
As the ruler of Genoa, Doria reformed the Repu ...
and Cardinal Giovanni Battista Pamphilj, who rose to the Papacy as
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in January ...
.
The marquisate of Civiez and the county of Cavallamonte were conferred on the family in 1576, the
duchy
A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a Middle Ages, medieval country, territory, fiefdom, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess, a ruler hierarchically second to the king or Queen regnant, queen in Western European tradition.
There once exis ...
of Tursi in 1594, the
principality
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of
Avella in 1607, the duchy of
Avigliano
Avigliano ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Geography
Overview
The area surrounding Avigliano is considered mountainous with elevations varying between . Town's ...
in 1613, and the principality of
Meldola
Meldola ( rgn, Mèdla) is a town and ''comune'' near Forlì, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
The area of Meldola was inhabited since very ancient times. The Romans built here a large aqueduct (still existing under the ground) which served the mi ...
in 1671. In 1760, the title of ''
Reichsfürst
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire ( la, princeps imperii, german: Reichsfürst, cf. ''Fürst'') was a title attributed to a hereditary ruler, nobleman or prelate recognised as such by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Definition
Originally, possessors o ...
'' or prince of the
Holy Roman Empire
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was added and attached to the lordship of
Torriglia
Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa.
Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, ...
and the marquisate of Borgo San Stefano, together with the qualification of ''
Hochgeboren Hochgeboren (, "high-born"; la, illustrissimus) is a form of address for the titled members of the German and Austrian nobility, ranking just below the sovereign and mediatised dynasties.
The actual address is ''"Euer" Hochgeboren''. It is the p ...
''. That same year, the Dorias inherited the fiefs and titles of the house of Pamphilj of
Gubbio
Gubbio () is an Italian town and ''comune'' in the far northeastern part of the Italian province of Perugia (Umbria). It is located on the lowest slope of Mt. Ingino, a small mountain of the Apennines.
History
The city's origins are very ancient. ...
,
patrician
Patrician may refer to:
* Patrician (ancient Rome), the original aristocratic families of ancient Rome, and a synonym for "aristocratic" in modern English usage
* Patrician (post-Roman Europe), the governing elites of cities in parts of medieval ...
s of
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
and Princes of
San Martino and
Valmontone
Valmontone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about southeast of Rome.
Geography
The historic part of the town is situated on a tuffaceous hill, above sea level, part of a mor ...
.
The name then became Doria Pamphilj. They had already incorporated by marriage the wealthy inheritance of the
Landi family.
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
The Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome was built mostly between the 16th and 18th centuries and contains one of the most valuable private collections of paintings in the world, the
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is a large art collection housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, between Via del Corso and Via della Gatta. The principal entrance is on the Via del Corso (until recently, the entrance to the gallery was fr ...
. The
Villa Doria Pamphilj was, during the siege of 1849,
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi ( , ;In his native Ligurian language, he is known as ''Gioxeppe Gaibado''. In his particular Niçard dialect of Ligurian, he was known as ''Jousé'' or ''Josep''. 4 July 1807 – 2 June 1882) was an Italian general, patr ...
's headquarters, and was expropriated from the family in the 1970s by the city of Rome.
Last generations
Prince
Filippo Andrea VI Doria Pamphilj, a staunch
anti-Fascist
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, in 1944 became
the first mayor of Rome following
its liberation by the Allies (his father had been Senator of the newborn
Kingdom of Italy
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in 1870).
Princess Orietta Doria Pamphili, Officer of the
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(
London
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, 22 April 1922 -
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
, 19 November 2000), 19th Princess of
Melfi
Melfi (Neapolitan language, Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Geographically, it is midway between Naples and Bari. In 2015 it had a population of 17,7 ...
,
Grandee of Spain
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First Class, 8th Princess of the
Holy Roman Empire
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, 8th Princess of
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Santo Stefano d'Aveto ( lij, San Stê) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria.
Santo Stefano d'Aveto borders the comuni of Bedonia, Borzonasca, Ferriere, Rezzoaglio and Tornolo.
Geogr ...
and
Torriglia
Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa.
Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, ...
, Princess of Valditaro,
Valmontone
Valmontone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about southeast of Rome.
Geography
The historic part of the town is situated on a tuffaceous hill, above sea level, part of a mor ...
and
San Martino al Cimino,
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
Princess, 11th Duchess of
Avigliano
Avigliano ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Geography
Overview
The area surrounding Avigliano is considered mountainous with elevations varying between . Town's ...
, Duchess of
Montelanico, 15th Marchioness of
Carrega, Croce in Val Trebbia,
Ottone
''Ottone, re di Germania'' ("Otto, King of Germany", HWV 15) is an opera by George Frideric Handel, to an Italian–language libretto adapted by Nicola Francesco Haym from the libretto by Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino for Antonio Lotti's opera ...
,
Grondona, Vargo, Cremonte,
Cabella and Fontana (Doria-Pamphili-Landi barony), Marchioness of Montecalvello and Cabella, Countess of
Loano
Loano ( lij, Leua) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona.
Loano borders the following municipalities: Bardineto, Boissano, Borghet ...
, Countess of
Talamello
Talamello ( rgn, Talamèl) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southeast of Bologna and about south of Rimini.
Geography
Talamello borders the following municipalities: Mai ...
, Baroness of Giffoni (Doria-Pamphili-Landi barony) and
San Cipriano, Lady of
Rovegno
Rovegno ( lij, Roegno) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa, in the Val Trebbia.
Rovegno borders the following municipalities: Fascia, Fontanigorda, Gorre ...
, Laccio, Monte Tanano,
Bagnaria, Cariseto, Casanova sul Trebbia, Foreseto, Garbagna, Fontanarossa,
Montebruno
Montebruno () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa.
Montebruno borders the following municipalities: Fascia, Fontanigorda, Lorsica, Mocònesi, Rezzoaglio, ...
,
Gremiasco
Gremiasco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Alessandria.
Gremiasco borders the following municipalities: Bagnaria, Brignano-Fr ...
,
San Sebastiano Curone, Val di Curone and
Montacuto,
Turbigo
Turbigo (Milanese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about west of Milan, along the Naviglio Grande canal. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,486 and an area of .
Tur ...
,
Lagopesole
Castel Lagopesole, or simply Lagopesole, is a village and civil parish (''frazione'') of the municipality (''comune'') of Avigliano, in Basilicata, southern Italy. It has a population of 652.
History
The name derives from the presence of the lake ...
,
Lacedonia
Lacedonia ( Irpinian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania region, southern Italy, overlooking the Osento River which flows into the Lago di San Pietro (Lake of Saint Peter), an artificial lake. The town is part of the Roman ...
,
Forenza
Forenza ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Acerenza, Avigliano, Filiano, Ginestra, Maschito, Palazzo San Gervasio, Pietragalla, Ripacandida.
American Worl ...
,
Candela
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,
San Fele
San Fele ( nap, Sandə Fèlə) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
Geography
San Fele is a picturesque stone village located at the saddle between two mountain peaks, Monte Toretta an ...
,
Rocchetta Sant'Antonio
Rocchetta Sant'Antonio ( Foggiano: or ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern ...
,
Stellanello and of its Valley with Rossi, Duranti and San Vincenzo,
Gorga, Lugnano, Grotte, Santo Stefano, Poggio,
Alviano
Alviano is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Terni, Umbria, central Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Medit ...
, Roccamassima,
Colleferro
Colleferro (IPA: /kɔllefɛrro/) is a small town with 20 698 inhabitants of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is a residential zone with many different industries and sports structures. It borders the City of F ...
,
Anzio
Anzio (, also , ) is a town and ''comune'' on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about south of Rome.
Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a Port, fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine I ...
and
Nettuno
Nettuno is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it has a population of approximately 50,000.
Economy
It has a ...
, Lady of Seguno Pozzuolo, Bucchio, Pondo, Pratolina, Spinello in Collina, Mortano Soasia, Vallenzera and
Sassetta
''For the village near Livorno, see Sassetta, Tuscany''
Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo, known as il Sassetta (ca.1392–1450 or 1451) was an Tuscan painter of the Renaissance, and a significant figure of the Sienese School.Judy Metro, ''Italia ...
, Filetta and
Castiglione dei Genovesi,
Genoese Patrician
Patrician may refer to:
* Patrician (ancient Rome), the original aristocratic families of ancient Rome, and a synonym for "aristocratic" in modern English usage
* Patrician (post-Roman Europe), the governing elites of cities in parts of medieval ...
, Noble of
Viterbo
Viterbo (; Viterbese: ; lat-med, Viterbium) is a city and ''comune'' in the Lazio region of central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo.
It conquered and absorbed the neighboring town of Ferento (see Ferentium) in its early history. ...
, the last of the line, married
Royal Navy
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Commander
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...
Frank George Wignall Pogson (
Maidenhead
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,
Berkshire
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, 6 September 1923 -
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
, 2 October 1998) in London on 6 August 1958. Prior to his marriage and in accordance with the express wishes of the late Prince Filippo Andrea VI Doria Pamphilj, he added "Doria Pamphilj" to his last name by
deed poll
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Et ...
.
After the reforms of the
Second Vatican Council
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in the 1960s, Princess Orietta and her husband, both
Catholics
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, worked to promote better relations between faiths. In 2000,
Queen Elizabeth II
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visited Rome and the
Anglican
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Centre, which is housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj.
Patrimonial succession
The couple adopted two children:
* Jonathan Paul Andrew Pogson Doria Pamphilj (born 1963) - who became Jonathan Doria Pamphilj in 2006 by
deed poll
A deed poll (plural: deeds poll) is a legal document binding on a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an intention or create an obligation. It is a deed, and not a contract because it binds only one party (law), party.
Et ...
- in 2006 formed a
civil partnership
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at the
British
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Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
Embassy
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in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
with Elson Edeno Braga,
[ a ]Brazil
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ian citizen, and has two children by surrogacy
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: Emily Doria Pamphilj (b. 2006) and Filippo Andrea Doria Pamphilj (b. 2007).
* Gesine Margaret Orietta Mary Pogson Doria Pamphilj (born 1964), married Massimiliano Floridi, with whom she has four daughters: Anna Floridi (b. 1994), Elisa Floridi, Orietta Floridi and Irene Floridi (b. 2004).[
Upon Princess Orietta Doria Pamphilj's death on November 19, 2000, her estates were inherited by Jonathan Pogson Doria Pamphilj and Gesine Floridi. In 2013 the heirs settled into the "Trust Doria Pamphilj" all of their inherited estates.
The ability of Jonathan Pogson Doria Pamphilj's children to inherit, after his death, was called into question in October 2009 and legal action was taken by his sister on this point. On the basis that Jonathan Pogson Doria Pamphilj's children were born of surrogate mothers, Gesine Floridi claimed that a recently passed Italian law on assisted procreation debarred them from inheriting.] In 2010, a court in Rome declined to hear the case.Prince wins battle for his children's claim to wealth
Sydney Morning Herald, December 17, 2010,
See also
* Pamphili
The House of Pamphili (often with the final ''long i'' orthography, Pamphilj) was one of the papal families deeply entrenched in Catholic Church, Roman and Italian politics of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Later, the Pamphili family line merged w ...
– with inclusive family tree
References
{{reflist
Sources
* N. Battilana, "Famiglia Doria" in Genealogia delle Famiglie Nobili di Genova, 1827.
External links
Website of the family palaces
Doria family
Pamphili family
Families of Genoa
Families of post-ancient Rome
Papal families