Francesco Ruspoli, 10th Prince of Cerveteri
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Francesco, Principe Ruspoli (Rome
, May 31, 1967 –) is the current 10th Principe di Cerveteri
, 10th Marchese di Riano and 15th Conte di Vignanello
, son of Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
and second wife Nancy de Girard de Charbonnières. He is the first cousin twice removed of Brazil
ian television
and film director
Jayme Monjardim
. His father's paternal grandmother's mother was an American heiress from New York City
, New York
, and his great-great-great-great-great-great-uncle was Bartolomeo Ruspoli
. He is also a fifth cousin once removed of actor
Bart Ruspoli
and a half-brother in law of actress Olivia Wilde
.
Prince Francesco Ruspoli has studied in boarding school
in the United Kingdom
. He then served in the Italian Army
for a year before attending college
. After graduating he had an unfruitful marriage that lasted 5 years to Elizabeth "Beth" O'Rourke
and adopted her young daughter Sascha O'rourke Ruspoli. His career has been greatly influenced by his family history. The Ruspoli
s had been bankers for over a century before opening their own Banco Ruspoli in the 16th century. Prince Francesco Ruspoli has worked in banking for over 14 years between Rome
, Paris
and London
.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, May 31, 1967 –) is the current 10th Principe di Cerveteri
Cerveteri
Cerveteri is a town and comune of the northern Lazio, in the province of Rome. Originally known as Caere , it is famous for a number of Etruscan necropolis that include some of the best Etruscan tombs anywhere....
, 10th Marchese di Riano and 15th Conte di Vignanello
Vignanello
Vignanello is a comune in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 60 km northwest of Rome and about 14 km southeast of Viterbo...
, son of Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
Alessandro "Dado", Principe Ruspoli was an occasional actor and a playboy and eccentric aristocrat, the 9th Principe di Cerveteri, 9th Marchese di Riano and 14th Conte di Vignanello, who is said to have inspired Federico Fellini into making his famous movie La Dolce Vita...
and second wife Nancy de Girard de Charbonnières. He is the first cousin twice removed of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian television
Television director
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and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Jayme Monjardim
Jayme Monjardim
Jayme Monjardim Matarazzo is a Brazilian TV and film director. He is the only child of André Matarazzo Filho and Maysa Matarazzo....
. His father's paternal grandmother's mother was an American heiress from New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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, and his great-great-great-great-great-great-uncle was Bartolomeo Ruspoli
Bartolomeo Ruspoli
Cardinal Bartolomeo dei Principi Ruspoli - Biography :Born in Rome on October 25, 1697....
. He is also a fifth cousin once removed of actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Bart Ruspoli
Bart Ruspoli
Bartolomeo Sebastian "Bart" Ruspoli is an Italian and English actor.-Career:He trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where he graduated in 1998...
and a half-brother in law of actress Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is an American actress and fashion model. She began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including roles in the serial-drama The O.C. and The Black Donnellys. She portrayed Dr...
.
Prince Francesco Ruspoli has studied in boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He then served in the Italian Army
Italian Army
The Italian Army is the ground defence force of the Italian Armed Forces. It is all-volunteer force of active-duty personnel, numbering 108,355 in 2010. Its best-known combat vehicles are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank, and among its aircraft...
for a year before attending college
College
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. After graduating he had an unfruitful marriage that lasted 5 years to Elizabeth "Beth" O'Rourke
O'Rourke
The O'Rourkes were the historic rulers of Breifne.O'Rourke may refer to several different people:-People:* Andrew O'Rourke, judge and politician from New York State* Beto O'Rourke , American entrepreneur and civic leader...
and adopted her young daughter Sascha O'rourke Ruspoli. His career has been greatly influenced by his family history. The Ruspoli
Ruspoli
The Ruspoli are an old and noble Italian family .The origins of the family can be traced back to the Ruspolis of Florence in the 13th Century and through the family's claimed direct descent from Marius Scotus in the 8th Century and the Marescottis of Bologna...
s had been bankers for over a century before opening their own Banco Ruspoli in the 16th century. Prince Francesco Ruspoli has worked in banking for over 14 years between Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and London
London
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.