Sebastiano Nicola Buonaparte
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Sebastiano Nicola Buonaparte (September 29, 1683, Ajaccio
– bef. November 1720 or November 24, 1760, Ajaccio) was the father of Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte
, grandfather of Carlo Buonaparte
and great-grandfather of Napoleon I
.
of the council of Ajaccio.
His paternal grandparents were Carlo Maria Buonaparte (1637–1692), also an Elder, and his wife Virginia Odone. Carlo had served as an Elder
of the council of Ajaccio for various terms from 1666 to his death. Virginia was a daughter of merchant Pietro Odone by noble Constanza Pozzo di Borgo.
His maternal grandparents were Antonio Colonna di Bozzi, Signori dell Altu Taravu and his wife Giustina Lomellini. Whether they had any relation to the Colonna family
, of which Pope Martin V
was a member, is uncertain.
His namesake great-grandfather Sebastiano Buonaparte (1603–1642/1643) had served as Elder in the council from 1620. He became a Chancellor of Ajaccio in 1633. His great-grandmother was Maria Rastelli, daughter of Domenico Rastelli.
Sebastiano was a son of Francesco Buonaparte (c. 1570–1633) and Camilla Catacciolo. Francesco has served as an officer in the military forces of the Republic of Genoa
. He was appointed a "Colonel Commander" of his own Regiment in Corsica. His rank was the equivalent of a Brigadier
.
Francesco was a son of politician Geronimo Buonaparte (c. 1550–1650) and his wife Pellegrina Calvari. A centenarian
at his time of death, Francesco had served in various positions in the council of Ajaccio and the Senate of Ajaccio throughout his life. He became the Head of the Council in 1594.
Geronimo was a son of Gabriele Buonaparte (d. 1589) and Francesca Montano, a Patrician.
Gabriele was a son of a senior Francesco Buonaparte (d. 1540), nicknamed "il Moro" (the Moor
) and his wife Caterinada Castelletto. Francesco was a nobleman from Sarzana
and had served as a mercenary
horse arbalest
er in the army of the Banco di S. Giorgio. He was assigned to Corsica in 1490 and married his wife there a year later. She was a daughter of Guido da Castelletto, the local representative of San Giorgio. Francesco retired in the 1510s and settled permanently in Corsica, becoming the founder of the Corsican line of Buonapartes.
The Buonapartes were a branch of the Cadolingi di Borgonuovo family, lords of Fucecchio
in Tuscany
from the 10th century onwards. Their line had settled in Sarzana since before 1264.
(Anziano) of the Council of the City of Ajaccio on 20 April 1720.
On 17 December 1708 at Ajaccio, Sebastiano married Nobile Maria-Anna Tusoli (1690, Boccognano – 17 September 1760, Ajaccio), daughter of Nobile Carlo Tusoli and Isabella N. They had six children:
Nobile (aristocracy)
Nobile or Nob. is an Italian title of nobility ranking between that of baron and knight. As with the other titles of nobility, such as baron or count, nobile is also used immediately before the family name, usually in the abbreviated form: Nob.The word “nobile” is derived from the Latin “nobilis”,...
Sebastiano Nicola Buonaparte (September 29, 1683, Ajaccio
Ajaccio
Ajaccio , is a commune on the island of Corsica in France. It is the capital and largest city of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud....
– bef. November 1720 or November 24, 1760, Ajaccio) was the father of Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte
Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte
Nobile Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte was a Corsican politician.He was the son of Sebastiano Nicolo Buonaparte and his wife Maria Anna Tusoli ....
, grandfather of Carlo Buonaparte
Carlo Buonaparte
Carlo Maria Buonaparte was a Corsican lawyer and politician who briefly served as a personal assistant of the revolutionary leader Pasquale Paoli and eventually rose to become Corsica's representative to the court of Louis XVI...
and great-grandfather of Napoleon I
Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
.
Family and ancestry
He was a son of a senior Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte (1663–1703) and Maria Colonna Bozzi (c. 1668–October 16, 1704). His father had served as an ElderElder (administrative title)
The term Elder is used in several different countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority...
of the council of Ajaccio.
His paternal grandparents were Carlo Maria Buonaparte (1637–1692), also an Elder, and his wife Virginia Odone. Carlo had served as an Elder
Elder (administrative title)
The term Elder is used in several different countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority...
of the council of Ajaccio for various terms from 1666 to his death. Virginia was a daughter of merchant Pietro Odone by noble Constanza Pozzo di Borgo.
His maternal grandparents were Antonio Colonna di Bozzi, Signori dell Altu Taravu and his wife Giustina Lomellini. Whether they had any relation to the Colonna family
Colonna family
The Colonna family is an Italian noble family; it was powerful in medieval and Renaissance Rome, supplying one Pope and many other Church and political leaders...
, of which Pope Martin V
Pope Martin V
Pope Martin V , born Odo Colonna, was Pope from 1417 to 1431. His election effectively ended the Western Schism .-Biography:...
was a member, is uncertain.
His namesake great-grandfather Sebastiano Buonaparte (1603–1642/1643) had served as Elder in the council from 1620. He became a Chancellor of Ajaccio in 1633. His great-grandmother was Maria Rastelli, daughter of Domenico Rastelli.
Sebastiano was a son of Francesco Buonaparte (c. 1570–1633) and Camilla Catacciolo. Francesco has served as an officer in the military forces of the Republic of Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
. He was appointed a "Colonel Commander" of his own Regiment in Corsica. His rank was the equivalent of a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
.
Francesco was a son of politician Geronimo Buonaparte (c. 1550–1650) and his wife Pellegrina Calvari. A centenarian
Centenarian
A centenarian is a person who is or lives beyond the age of 100 years. Because current average life expectancies across the world are less than 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. Much rarer, a supercentenarian is a person who has lived to the age of 110 or more, something only...
at his time of death, Francesco had served in various positions in the council of Ajaccio and the Senate of Ajaccio throughout his life. He became the Head of the Council in 1594.
Geronimo was a son of Gabriele Buonaparte (d. 1589) and Francesca Montano, a Patrician.
Gabriele was a son of a senior Francesco Buonaparte (d. 1540), nicknamed "il Moro" (the Moor
Moors
The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of the Maghreb region who are predominately of Berber and Arab descent. They came to conquer and rule the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. At that time they were Muslim, although earlier the people had followed...
) and his wife Caterinada Castelletto. Francesco was a nobleman from Sarzana
Sarzana
Sarzana is a town and comune in the Province of La Spezia, of Liguria, Italy, 15 km east of Spezia, on the railway to Pisa, at the point where the railway to Parma diverges to the north...
and had served as a mercenary
Mercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
horse arbalest
Arbalest
The arbalest was a late variation of the medieval European crossbow. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod . Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater compressive strength of steel, it had a greater force...
er in the army of the Banco di S. Giorgio. He was assigned to Corsica in 1490 and married his wife there a year later. She was a daughter of Guido da Castelletto, the local representative of San Giorgio. Francesco retired in the 1510s and settled permanently in Corsica, becoming the founder of the Corsican line of Buonapartes.
The Buonapartes were a branch of the Cadolingi di Borgonuovo family, lords of Fucecchio
Fucecchio
Fucecchio is a town and comune of the province of Firenze in the Italian region of Tuscany. The main economical resources of the city are the leather industries, shoes industry and other manufacturing activities, although in the recent years their number has been decreasing because of a slight...
in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
from the 10th century onwards. Their line had settled in Sarzana since before 1264.
Life
Sebastiano was named an ElderElder (administrative title)
The term Elder is used in several different countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority...
(Anziano) of the Council of the City of Ajaccio on 20 April 1720.
On 17 December 1708 at Ajaccio, Sebastiano married Nobile Maria-Anna Tusoli (1690, Boccognano – 17 September 1760, Ajaccio), daughter of Nobile Carlo Tusoli and Isabella N. They had six children:
- Nobile Paola Maria Buonaparte (25 August 1710, Ajaccio – ?). Married first at Ajaccio, 29 June 1737 Pietro Ternano (? – bef. 1750); second in 1750 Nobile Michele Angelo Durazzo-Fozzani, GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
of the Independent Army of CorsicaCorsicaCorsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
(1698, FozzanoFozzanoFozzano is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
– ca 1755); thirdly at Ajaccio, 14 January 1756 Gaetano Alata (August, 1735 – ?) - Nobile Maddalena Buonaparte (ca 1712, ZigliaraZigliaraZigliara is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
– ?). Married in 1736 Frederick (de) Drost Freiherr von Moersbruck, relative of Theodor Stephan Freiherr von Neuhoff, King Elected of Corsica - Nobile Giuseppe Maria BuonaparteGiuseppe Maria BuonaparteNobile Giuseppe Maria Buonaparte was a Corsican politician.He was the son of Sebastiano Nicolo Buonaparte and his wife Maria Anna Tusoli ....
(31 May 1713, AjaccioAjaccioAjaccio , is a commune on the island of Corsica in France. It is the capital and largest city of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud....
– 13 December 1763). - Napoleone Buonaparte (ca 1717 – 17 August 1767/1768). Chief of the Council of Elders of Ajaccio since 1764. Killed in battle against the invading French forces attempting to capture Corsica.
- Nobile MonsignorMonsignorMonsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
Luciano Buonaparte (8 January 1718, Ajaccio – 15 October 1791, Ajaccio). ArchdeaconArchdeaconAn archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of the Cathedral of the Diocese of AjaccioDiocese of AjaccioThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajaccio , is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the whole of the island of Corsica....
in 1771 and CanonCanon (priest)A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of the Cathedral of the Diocese of Ajaccio. - Nobile Carlo Sebastiano Buonaparte (posthumously, 19 October 1720, Ajaccio – 20 October 1720, Ajaccio).