Government of Gozo 1798-1801.
Online: 01-11-2024.
Granted to: Fr Saverio Cassar as Governor General of Gozo.
By: Ferdinand III, King of Sicily, IV of Naples, I of the Two Sicilies.
On: 18th September 1798 at Naples..
Creation of Patrizio Ghawdex on 18th September 1798: to elected members of the Provisional local Government of Gozo, (well known people elected) and members of Fr Saverio Cassar. Patrizio distinction tends to be inherited by male to male descendants. Some members were elevated to Nobility.
- Notary Francesco Cassar, Jurat of Gozo 18th September 1798; created Barone.
- Fortunato Spiteri, Personal Assistant to Fra Saverio Cassar.
- Dr Francesco Pace, JUD, Council of Rabat, Gozo.
- Francesco Zammit, Joint Council of Xewkija, Gozo.
- Francesco Refalo, Joint Council of Xewkija, Gozo.
- Angelo Vella, Joint Council of Sannat, Gozo.
- Giuseppe Zammit, Joint Council of Sannat, Gozo.
- Tommaso Cassar, Joint Council of Gharb, Gozo.
- Felice Grech, Joint Council of Gharb, Gozo.
- Giuseppe Grima, Joint Council of Zebbug, Gozo.
- Martino Asciak, Joint Council of Zebbug, Gozo.
- Liberato Grech, Joint Council of Xaghra, Gozo.
- Liberato Sultana, Joint Council of Xaghra, Gozo.
- Dr Paolo Solegio Grungo JUD, Jurat of Gozo.
- Dr Carlo Emmanuele Palmier JUD, Jurat of Gozo.
- Notary Giuseppe Bondi Cauchi, Jurat of Gozo.
Creation of Nobility within the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples.
The only title found created to a Gozitan was to the Brother of Fr Saverio Cassar.
Granted to: Notary Francesco Cassar.
Title: Barone.
Year: 1798.
Reminder: to his male descendants in the male descent, including style of dei Baroni to his male Cassar first and second cousins.
Articles relating to this title:
[1]: Article in the Times of Malta on Fr Saverio Cassar.
[2]: A Window onto the Day-to-Day running of the Nazione Gozitana -[link].
[3]: Vassallo History – During the French occupation, locate councils -[Link].