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Salamon Family
The Salamon family - sometimes Salomon or Salomoni - was a patrician Venetian noble family of ancient but uncertain origin, counted among the so-called “Case Vecchie” (''Old Houses'') of the Republic of Venice. History According to some sources, they would derive from the aristocratic Centranico-Barbolano family, and they moved from Salerno or Cesena before living in Torcello and finally in Venice. The first to assume this surname was perhaps the Doge Pietro Barbolano (11th century). A branch of the family, engaged in trade, later settled in Heraklion. The Salamons were admitted to the patriciate of Venice since the " Serrata del Maggior Consiglio" ('' Great Council Lockout'') in 1297. Since the 15th century they appear as one of the 24 "Case Vecchie" of the city (''i.e.'' the most ancient houses of the patriciate), whose members were called "Longhi", in place of the Ziani family extinct in the 14th century. The Salamon family founded the church and the female m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flag Of Most Serene Republic Of Venice
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