Filippo Borromeo
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Filippo Borromeo was the son of Vitaliano I Borromeo
and Ambrosina Fagnini. He was second Count of Arona, and greatly expanded his father's banking trade throughout Europe. He married Francesca Visconti
, the daughter of Count Lancillotto Visconti of Cicognola, through whom he had three sons and two daughters.
As the only son of his father Vitaliano, he inherited all his father's titles and wealth. He supported his father in his political involvement in the Ambrosian Republic
. His father died in 1449 and shortly after Francesco Sforza captured Milan
to dissolve the Republic and become Duke. Sforza recognized Vitaliano and Filippo's bravery and staunchness in the defense of Milan, and reaffirmed to Filippo his inheritance. He also made him a Cavaliere Aurato, a Golden Knight.
Francesco Sforza trusted him and made him his counselor, even as his father had been to the Visconti. Filippo, meanwhile, greatly expanded the family banking trade until he was one of the most prominent Italian bankers in the world, with branches in Barcelona
and London
. He was made Count of Peschiera
by Sforza in 1461. He died in 1464, just two years before his friend and master Francesco Sforza. His eldest, Vitaliano II Borromeo, succeeded him as Count of Arona.
Vitaliano I Borromeo
Vitaliano I Borromeo was an Italian Ghibelline nobleman from Milan, first Count of Arona. His father was Giacomo Vitaliani, ambassador of Padua to Venice, and his mother Margherita was of the prosperous family of Borromeo. He married Ambrosina Fagnani, and his only son was Filippo Borromeo...
and Ambrosina Fagnini. He was second Count of Arona, and greatly expanded his father's banking trade throughout Europe. He married Francesca Visconti
House of Visconti
Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century who achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia where they became rulers of Gallura...
, the daughter of Count Lancillotto Visconti of Cicognola, through whom he had three sons and two daughters.
As the only son of his father Vitaliano, he inherited all his father's titles and wealth. He supported his father in his political involvement in the Ambrosian Republic
Ambrosian Republic
The Golden Ambrosian Republic was a short-lived government founded in Milan by members of the University of Pavia with popular support...
. His father died in 1449 and shortly after Francesco Sforza captured Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
to dissolve the Republic and become Duke. Sforza recognized Vitaliano and Filippo's bravery and staunchness in the defense of Milan, and reaffirmed to Filippo his inheritance. He also made him a Cavaliere Aurato, a Golden Knight.
Francesco Sforza trusted him and made him his counselor, even as his father had been to the Visconti. Filippo, meanwhile, greatly expanded the family banking trade until he was one of the most prominent Italian bankers in the world, with branches in Barcelona
Barcelona
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and London
London
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. He was made Count of Peschiera
Peschiera Borromeo
Peschiera Borromeo is a comune in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 km southeast of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 21,146 and an area of 23.5 km²...
by Sforza in 1461. He died in 1464, just two years before his friend and master Francesco Sforza. His eldest, Vitaliano II Borromeo, succeeded him as Count of Arona.