Durazzo family

The Durazzo were a noble Italian family of Albanian origin, heralding from the city of Durrës in Albania.[1] The Durazzo family assisted the Republic of Genoa on the development of many cities. Durazzo Family gave nine "Doge" to the city of Genoa. Still existing, the representatives of this family live in Genoa, the Principality of Monaco and Rome.

Durazzo
Durassa
Country Republic of Genoa
Ligurian Republic
Current region Italy
 European Union
Place of originDurrës in Albania
FounderGiorgio Durazzo
Current headStefano Durazzo
Titles

Members
  • Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi (1760-1830), botanist
  • Giacomo Durazzo (1717-1794), diplomat and man of theatre
  • Giacomo Filippo Durazzo III (1729-1812), naturalist and bibliophile
  • it:Girolamo Luigi Durazzo (1739-1809), politic
  • Stefano Durazzo (1594-1667), cardinal and Archbishop of Genoa
  • Giovanni Battista Durazzo (1565-1642), 104th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and King of Corsica

Palaces
  • Villa Di Negro Rosazza dello Scoglietto

Sources
  1. Listri, Massimo; Cunaccia, Cesare M. (2004-05-01). Magnificent Italian villas and palaces. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2591-2. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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