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. Nine doges of Genoa were of this family.
| Durazzo Durassa | |
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| Country |  Republic of Genoa Ligurian Republic |
| Current region |  Italy European Union |
| Place of origin | Durrës in Albania |
| Founder | Giorgio Durazzo |
| Current head | Stefano Durazzo |
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Still existing, the representatives of this family live in Genoa, the Principality of Monaco and Rome.
Members
edit- 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
editSources
edit- ^ Listri, Massimo; Cunaccia, Cesare M. (2004-05-01). Magnificent Italian villas and palaces. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2591-2. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Enciclopedia Italiana, article Durazzo.