Ferdinando Colonna, 2nd Prince of Sonnino and 3rd Marquess of Castelnuovo ('' Grande de España'') (21 September 1695 – 24 February 1775) was an Italian nobleman of the

House of Colonna The House of Colonna, also known as ''Sciarrillo'' or ''Sciarra'', is an Italian noble family, forming part of the papal nobility. It was powerful in medieval and Renaissance Rome, supplying one pope (Martin V) and many other church and politica ...

. He was Prince of Sonnino, Marquess of Castelnuovo, Grandee of Spain, Knight of the

Order of Saint Januarius ) , clasps = , post-nominals = , established = 3 July 1738 , first_award = , last_award = , founder = Charles VII of Naples , head_title = Grand Master , head = Disputed:Prince P ...

and Papal

Master of the Horse Master of the Horse is an official position in several European nations. It was more common when most countries in Europe were monarchies, and is of varying prominence today. (Ancient Rome) The original Master of the Horse ( la, Magister Equitu ...

. He was the son of Giuliano Colonna of Stigliano, son of Clelia Cesarini and Filippo Colonna, and

Giovanna van den Eynde Princess Giovanna van den Eynde (also spelled ''Vandeneinden'', ''Vandeneynden'', ''Van den Eynden'', and ''Van den Einden'') ( – 1716) was a member of the Van den Eynde family, Marchioness of Castelnuovo by birth, and the Princess consort of ...

, daughter of Olimpia Piccolomini and

Ferdinand van den Eynde, 1st Marquess of Castelnuovo Ferdinand van den Eynde, 1st Marquess of Castelnuovo (mid-17th century1674) was an Italian nobleman and magnate of Flemish people, Flemish descent. He was the son of Jan van den Eynde, and the father of Elisabeth van den Eynde, Princess of Belveder ...

, after whom he was named.

Life

Ferdinand wasn't the firstborn, but with the entry of his elder brother Girolamo into the

Knights of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta ( it, Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta; ...

in 1714, and the death of the firstborn Lorenzo in 1715, he suddenly found himself in the position of heir apparent. Ferdinand would go on to become Gentleman of the Chamber of the King of Naples in 1734, Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius in 1738, Papal Master of the Horse the same year, and Grandee of Spain in 1764. His son

Marcantonio Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He is therefore a key figure ...

would accomplish as much, going on to become Viceroy of the Kingdom of Sicily as well as Captain general of the latter. Ferdinand died in Naples on February 24, 1775. MARIA GIULIA COLONNA 1883-1867

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