Attardo Montalto

The Noble Family of Attardo Montalto,
 

holders of the fief of Saqqaja, from whom also descends a Sicilian branch also including the Spanish Peerages of Marques de Mozobamba del Pozo and Marques de Cotorreal. 
Those legitimate descendants of the Barons of Benwarrad can style “dei Baroni di Benwarrad e San Paolino“
This family is listed as a noble family in “Descrittione di Malta” (1647).

Updated: 24-12-2025.

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“In questa famiglia ritroviamo essere stato in feudo il territorio chaimato la Saccaya, di cui ne fu’ investito Francesco Attardo dal Re’ Federico, come si legge in un registro della Regia Cancellaria degl’ anni 1360, fino al 1366, a. fogl. 432, il qual feudo gli fu’ conceduto per se, e suoi legittimi eredi da lui discendenti, sotto servigio militare d’un Balestriere. Nell’ Alicata Citta della Sicilia risiede un ramo principale cola’ trasferito da Malta con la perosna di Gio Maria Attardo, I successori del quale ivi hoggi con molta honorevolezza nobilmente vivono. In Malta fiorisce al presente nella medesima famiglia il P. Maestro Pietro Attardo Domenicano Consultore del S. Officio molti stimato & accreditato nel suo Ordine si’ per I carichi, e religiosa osservanza, come per la dottrina speculative, lungamente dimostrata nelle publiche Cattedre. ” (From Abela’s “Della Descrittione di Malta del Commendatore Abela” (1647))

THE GENEALOGY OF THE ATTARD MONTALTO FAMILY:

 
 
1. Domenico Attard, married 1687 Valletta to Grazia Borg, with issue.
 
1.1. Giulio Attard, married 1717 Senglea to Giovanna Farrugia, with issue.
 
1.1.1. Dr Antonio Attard JUD, married 1770 Zejtun Malta to Rosa Azzopardi, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1. Dr Vincenzo Remigio Attard JUD, married 1801 Vittoriosa to Noble Marianna Pace-Rizzo, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1. Dr Giuseppe Attard MD, married 1831 Valletta to Contessa Maria Antonia Montalto, 5th Baroness of Benwarrad e 7th Baroness San Paolino, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1. Angiolino Attard Montalto, (1836-92), 6th Baron of Benwarrad, 8th Barone di San Paolino, married 1869 to Angelica dei Conti Manduca,  Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Attard Montalto, (1870-1935), 7th Baron of Benwarrad, 9th Barone di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married 1926 to Contessa Carolina dei Conti Manduca, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Angela Attard Montalto, (1927-2001), 8th Baroness of Benwarrad, 10th Baroness di San Paolino, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1948 to Lieut. Frank Gordon Kitson, RN., with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Michael Kitson Attard Montalto, M.B., B.S. (1949- , 9th Baron of Benwarrad, PRIMOGENIAL DESCENDANT OF SAVERIO GATTO, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, Married 1973 to Susan Partridge, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.  Nobile Paul Kitson Attard Montalto, (1978-, Baroncino di Benwarrad, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2009 to Heidi Stark, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Nobile Tobias Charles Kitson, (2012-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Phoebe Maria Kitson, (2014-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile David Charles Kitson (1980-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2001 (Div) to Lindsey Thurlow, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. (First marriage) Nobile Saskia Ava Kitson, (2010-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Nobile Allegra Fleur Kitson, (2012-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. (from relation with Eve Penman) Poppy Maria Kitson, (2019 –.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Nobile Anna Louise Kitson (1976-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Nobile Sara Joanne Kitson (1982-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2016 to Oliver James Dawson-Browne, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1. Sofia Isabella Dawson-Browne, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (2017-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Philip Kitson, B.Sc. (Hons), AMI.Mech., (1960-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (Nominated by his mother to be her successor to the Sicilian de Jure 10th Barone di San Paolino), married 1985 To Diane Hipperson, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Nobile Samuel Kitson-Attard Montalto, de Jure Baroncino di San Paolino, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2023 (Sicily) to Sophie Bonello du Puis, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Nobile Archie Kitson Attard Montalto, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (2024-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Nobile Jennifer Kitson, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.  Nobile Susan Maria Kitson, (1950-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1977 to Martin Lee, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Anthony Lee-Attard Montalto, (1979-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Louise Lee-Attard Montalto, (1982-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2011 Westerham, Kent, UK to Oliver Terence-Morris.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Susan Lee-Attard Montalto, (1988-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Paolino Attard Montalto (c 1875-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married 1896 to Annette Manduca, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Nobile Dr Angiolino Attard Montalto M.D (1898-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , married to Jesy Attard Montalto (See below), with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Nobile Mavina Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Major Bernard Portelli.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Nobile Josie Attard Montalto, 12th (recte: 11th) Baron di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , (died 2002), married Myriam Despott, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. Nobile Dr John Attard Montalto LL.D, Member of the European Parliament, 13th (recte 12th) Baron di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , married (1) (div) to Doreen Hoare, married (2) 2004 to Rose Farrugia.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1. (Second marriage born before marriage) Rebecca Attard Montalto. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Nobile Dolores Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Maurice Verzin.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Nobile Dr Joseph Ivo Attard Montalto LL.D, (c 1901-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Mary Cassar Torreggiani, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Nobile Paul Attard-Montalto, (1927-2017)., Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Nobile Lydia Vassallo, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Nobile Martin Attard-Montalto, Baroncino di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1960-, married 1984 to Sandra Cordina, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Nobile Petra Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1986-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2. Nobile Luke Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1987-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.3. Nobile Timothy Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1989-. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2. Nobile Prof. Simon Attard-Montalto, MB.Ch.B, MD (1961-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Jane Susan Berry, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.1. Nobile Edward Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.2. Nobile Nicholas Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.3. Nobile Marie Therese Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Walter Farrugia.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.4. Nobile Andrew Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.5. Nobile Elizabeth Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Edward Darmanin. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Nobile Reno Attard-Montalto, (1928 – 2013)., Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Madaline Stennard, (d. 2015), with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Nobile Nicholas Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Linda N.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2. Nobile Laurence Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Elisabeth Duke, with issue 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Nobile Peter Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3. Nobile Anna Maria Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Anton Cachia, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3.1. Daniel Cachia, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3.2. Rebecca Cachia, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Nobile Austin Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1960 to Marchesa Marlene Apap-Bologna dei Baroni di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana e Marchesi di Gnien is-Sultan, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.1. Nobile David Attard-Montalto ( 1960-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.2. Nobile John Attard-Montalto ( 1967-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3. Nobile Christopher Attard-Montalto ( 1967-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married to Anna Marie Dimech, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3.1. Nobile Emma Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3.2. Nobile Nicola Attard-Montalto, (2002-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4. Nobile Dr Mark Attard Montalto LLD, ( 1972-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2007 to Nobile Giulia Gera de Petri Testaferrata Bonici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (See on this page), with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4.1. Nobile Michael Attard-Montalto, (2014 -, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4.2. Nobile Raphael Attard Montalto, (2015-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.5. Nobile Veronica Attard-Montalto ( 1963-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4. Nobile Dr. Philip Attard-Montalto LL.D, (1935-2003), Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1958 to Contessa Marie Sant-Fournier, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.1. Nobile Edward Attard-Montalto ( 1960-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Susanne Nilsson. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.2. Nobile Patricia Attard-Montalto ( 1959-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1983 to Thomas Aguis-Vadala A.C.C.A.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.3. Nobile Victoria Attard-Montalto ( 1962-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married David Grech. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.4. Nobile Deborah Attard-Montalto ( 1966-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Nobile Mary Victoria Attard Montalto (c 1886-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Nobile Mary Victoria Manduca, (1886-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Chev Achille Attard Montalto (c 1841-89), married firstly 1868 Valletta  to Maria Carmela Briffa,  married secondly 1886 Hamrun to Contessa Emilia Sant Fournier, with issue .
 
1.1.1.1.1.2.1. (Second marriage) Nobile Jesy Attard Montalto (1890-1946), married to Nobile Angliolino Attard Montalto, ( see above).
 
1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Nobile Gioacchino Attard Montalto (c 1888-, married Lina Pullicino.
 
1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Nobile Ann Attard Montalto (c 1887-., married 1926 to Biagio dei Baroni Galea Testaferrata.
 
1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Nobile Arturo Attard Montalto, (1892-), married 1920 Birkirkara to Elizabetta Gingel.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3. Nobile Amabile Attard Montalto (c 1849-89), married 1872 Birkirkara to Contessa Luigia Sant Fournier, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.1 Nobile Alessandro Attard Montalto (c 1877-., married 1901 to Marchesa Mary Beatrice Cassar Desain, dsp.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Nobile Alfred Attard Montalto (c 1884- , married 1920 to Elizabeth Gingell, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1. Nobile Achille Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.2.2. Nobile Josephine Attard Montalto, married to Victor Randon.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Nobile Carmelo Attard Montalto (c 1892- 
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4. Nobile John Attard Montalto (c 1892- , married 1921 to Marchesa Annette Bugeja Fontani dei Conti di Senia, with issue 
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1. Marchese Major Joseph Attard Montalto RMA, (1922 – 2012), married to Doris Sceberras Trigona dei Baroni di Castel Cicciano, with issue. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.1. Marchese Hugh Attard Montalto, (1951-2023), married to Teresa Borg Barry, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.1.1. Marchese Paul Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.2. Marchesa Angela Attard Montalto, married to Gaetano Tassone.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.3. Marchesa  Simone Attard Montalto, married to Salvatore Tassone.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.4. Marchese Richard Attard Montalto., married to Carole N, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2. Marchese Alexander Attard Montalto (1923-2002), married to Adrienne Olivieri Munroe, (d. 2021)., with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1. Marchese  John Attard Montalto, (1957-., married to Josephine Muscat, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1.1. Marchese John Attard Montalto, (1988-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1.2. Marchesa Joanna Attard Montalto, (1994-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.2. Marchese Michael Attard Montalto, (1960-., married to Maryse Fenech Soler.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3. Marchese Anthony Attard Montalto, married to Josephine Cachia, (d. 2017), with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1. Marchese Anthony Attard Montalto, married to Anna Maria Sultana, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1. Marchese Brian Attard Montalto, (1982-, married (1) to Taliana Kozyrenko, married (2) 2022 to Mariia Drozdova, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1.1. (First marriage) Marchesa Sophia Attard Montalto, (2015-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1.2. (Second marriage) Marchesa Astra Attard Montalto, (2023-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2. Marchesa Nicola Attard Montalto, married to Dan Alton, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2.1. Marchesa Isabella Alton, (2016-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2.2. Marchesa Emilia Rose Alton, (2019-.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.2. Marchesa Marcelline Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.3. Marchesa Christine Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.4. Marchesa Stephen Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.5. Marchesa Jacqueline Attard Montalto.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4. Marchesa May Attard Montalto, married to Hugh Naudi, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.1. Marchesa Theresa Naudi.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.2. Marchese Peter Naudi.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.3. Marchesa Anita Naudi.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.5. Nobile Francis Attard Montalto (c 1895- 
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.6. Nobile N. Attard Montalto, married to N. Ferro, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.3.6.1. Nobile Rosario Ferro Attard Montalto, married to Nobile Maria Rita Sceberras Trigona (d. 2008).dsp.
 
1.1.1.1.1.4. Nobile Carolina Attard Montalto (died 1944) , married firstly 1869 to Salvatore Manduca, married (2) 1888 to Annunziato Destefano Zanghi. 
 
1.1.1.1.1.5. (illegitimate with mistress Caterina Attard) Michele de Attard, educato eleve per Antonio Attardo e Maria Galea, married 1865 Mdina to Maria Busuttil, with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.5.1. Paolo Attard, married 1897 Mdina to Martina Frendo.
 
1.1.1.1.1.5.2. Caterina Attard, married 1900 Mdina to Giovanni Gatt.
 
1.1.1.1.1.6. (illegitimate with mistress Caterina Attard – see above) Gio Battista de Attard, married 1871 Mdina to Carmela de Busuttil, (natural daughter of Maria Busuttil and Count Saverio Carbott Montalto), with issue.
 
1.1.1.1.1.6.1. Caterina Attard, married 1900 Mdina to Giovanni Gatt.
 
1.1.1.2. Giovanna Attard, married 1798 Senglea to Notary Aloisio Saverio Grech.
 
1.1.1.3. Maria Anna Attard, married 1816 Senglea to Gio Nicola Balzan.
 
1.1.2. Anna Maria Attard, married 1756 Senglea to Dr Giacomo Bruno JUD.
 
1.2. Giovanni Attard, married 1712 Cospicua to Teresa Carrassa, with issue.
 
1.2.1. Margarita Emerenza Attard married 1731 Cospicua to Gio Battista Azzopardi.
 
1.3. Arcangelo Attard, married 1731 Zebbug to Rosa Bugeja.
 
2. Paolo Attard, married 1703 Rabat Gozo to Veronica Bajada, with issue.
 
2.1. Domenica Attard, married 1711 Xaghra Gozo to Paolo Cachia.
 
3. Lazzaro Attard, married 1703 Rabat Gozo to Paolo Azzopardi, with issue.
 
3.1. Chco Gio Andrea Attard, married 1739 Rabat Gozo to Rosa Aquilina, with issue.
 
3.1.1. Orsola Attard, married 1766 Rabat Gozo to Pasquale Parnis.
 
4. Antonio Attard, married 1750 Nadur Gozo to Giacoba Pace, with issue.
 
4.1. Maria Attard, married 1775 Rabat Gozo to Michele Farrugia.
 
5. Rosa Attard, (1707-), married 1729 Rabat Gozo to Ignazio Bajada.
 
6. Domenica Attard, married 1729 Rabat Gozo to Carmino Baldacchino.
 
7. Anna Attard, married 1739 Rabat Gozo to Ludovico Grech.
 
8. Giovannella Attard, (1674-), married (1) 1694 Xaghra Gozo to Giovanni Teuma, married (2) 1737 Rabat Gozo to Angelo Frendo.
 
9. (Second marriage) Gio Battista Attard, married 1715 Matrice Gozo to Teresa Rapa, with issue.
 
9.1. Maria Attard, married 1754 Xaghra Gozo to Giuseppe Chetcuti.
 
 
SOURCES:-
 
  1. MELITENSIA BOOK CLUB, Issue 1, Abela Commendatore Fra Gian. Francesco, Della Descrittione di Malta isola nel mare siciliano con le sue antichita’, ed altre notizie. Libr Quattro Facsimile edition. Malta, 1984.
  2. Adami collection
  3. www.maltagenealogy.com

Footnotes:

[1]: Salvatore Carmelo Gera ancestry.

Giovanni Gera, married to Maddalena N, with issue.

  1. Salvatore Carmelo Gera, married 1799 Valletta to Francesca Attard – see above.

[2]: de Petri ancestry;

Aloisio Andrea de Petri of Piedmont, Italy, married 1839 Valletta to Aloisia Grand of France, with issue.

1.Pio de Petri, married 1877 Valletta to Elisa Gera, (see above).

2. Corinne de Petri, married to Ettore Gera, (see above).