Giuseppe Lanza
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Giuseppe Lanza, Duke
of Camastra
, was a 17th century Sicilian nobleman
who oversaw the reconstruction of many Sicilian towns and cities following the earthquake of 1693
.
He was created 1st Duke of Camastra, and Prince
of Santo Stefano
. He married twice, his first wife, who he married in Palermo
in 1668 was Maria Gomez de Sylveira, Principessa di Santo Stefano, the daughter of Luigi Gomez de Sylveira and Giovanna Ferreri, she died 1675. His second wife was Melchiorra Castello, daughter of Gregorio Castello, Principe di Castelferrato and Anna Marchese.
His daughter Giovanna Lanza, Duchessa di Camastra married her kinsman Ignazio Lanza, the 4th Prince of Trabia. The surname is today Lanza Branciforte.
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Camastra
Camastra
Camastra is a comune in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 100 km southeast of Palermo and about 20 km southeast of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,133 and an area of 16.3 km².Camastra borders the following...
, was a 17th century Sicilian nobleman
Sicilian nobility
The Sicilian nobility was a privileged hereditary class in the Kingdom of Sicily, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Italy, whose origins may be traced to the 11th century CE.-History:...
who oversaw the reconstruction of many Sicilian towns and cities following the earthquake of 1693
1693 Sicily earthquake
The 1693 Sicily earthquake refers to a powerful earthquake that struck parts of southern Italy, notably Sicily, Calabria and Malta on January 11, 1693 around 9 pm local time. This earthquake was preceded by a damaging foreshock on January 9th...
.
He was created 1st Duke of Camastra, and Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Santo Stefano
Santo Stefano di Camastra
Santo Stefano di Camastra is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 100 km east of Palermo and about 135 km west of Messina...
. He married twice, his first wife, who he married in Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
in 1668 was Maria Gomez de Sylveira, Principessa di Santo Stefano, the daughter of Luigi Gomez de Sylveira and Giovanna Ferreri, she died 1675. His second wife was Melchiorra Castello, daughter of Gregorio Castello, Principe di Castelferrato and Anna Marchese.
His daughter Giovanna Lanza, Duchessa di Camastra married her kinsman Ignazio Lanza, the 4th Prince of Trabia. The surname is today Lanza Branciforte.