Conte’s di Cerdone (cr: 1675).
Last Update: 14-07-2025.
Luca Xiriha travelled to Florence for trading purposes in the company of his family business and imported products to Malta. In one of his time in Florence, he was invited by the Grand Ducal court of Florence under the Grand Duke Gian Gaston de Medici to become a Consul for Tuscany on the Island of Malta. As a young married man, he took the offer with honour. The Grand Duke endowed Luca with the Knighthood of Santo Stefano and the Barony di Cerdone on the year of 1675. The title and honours to become a heritable factor for the Xiriha family, whom were knighted and consul for Tuscany for a number of centuries. The title was initially approved by the Grand Master, though never applied for reapproval thereafter in succession.
Granted to: Mro Lucio Xiriha di Cristoforo.
By: Grand Duke Gian Gastone de Medici.
On: 1675 at Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
With Remainder to: his male descendants, in perpetuity.
List of Title holders:
1. Mro Lucius Xiriha, 1st Barone di Cerdone, (1675), succeeded by his son.
2. Michele Xiriha, 2nd Barone di Cerdone, (1709), succeeded by his only son.
3. Fabrizio Xiriha, 3rd Barone di Cerdone, (1753), succeeded by his eldest son.
4. Michele II Xiriha, 4th Barone di Cerdone, (1786), succeeded by his only son.
5. Francesco Sciriha, 5th Barone di Cerdone, (1823), succeeded by his son.
6. Antonio Sciriha, 6th Barone di Cerdone, (1862), title went into abeyance.
Heir: Francesco II Angelo Sciriha, Baroncino di Cerdone, (1863 Naxxar -).