Cyprian Nobility in pretence creations.
Online: 06-06-2024.
A list of Titles created by Eugene Matteo; James Antonio; Masi; and Isabella in pretence of their claim to the Cyprian Throne. Titles created only to family members only and last title created in 1620.
Creation of Nobility under Eugene Matteo de Armenia as Pretender to the Throne of Cyprus 1474-1536.
[1]: Title: Conte di Kolossi.
Granted to: Prince Filippo d’Armenia.
By:Prince Eugene Matteo de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1530.
With Remainder to: his male heirs of his body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Prince Filippe d’Armenia, 1st Conte di Kolossi 1530, extinct 1545.
[2]: Title: Conte di Famagusta.
Granted to: Prince Gio Leonardo d’Armenia.
By:Prince Eugene Matteo de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1531.
With Remainder to: his male heirs of his body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Prince Gio Leonardo d’Armenia, 1st Conte di Famagusta 1531, died 1556, succeeded his eldest son.
2. Prince Bartolomeo Leonardo d’Armenia, 2nd Conte di Famagusta, died 1683, succeeded by his eldest son.
3. Filippo d’Armenia, 3rd Conte di Famagusta, (d. 1698), succeeded by his nephew.
4. Gio Andrea d’Armenia, 4th Conte di Famagusta, (d. 1734), succeeded by his eldest son.
5. Michele Angelo sives Arcangelo d’Armenia, 5th Conte di Famagusta, died 1762, succeeded by his eldest son.
6. Giovanni d’Armenia, 6th Conte di Famagusta, (c. 1757), succeeded by his eldest son.
7. Giuseppe d’Armenia, 7th Conte di Famagusta, (c. 1785), title is abyence.
[3]: Title: Contessa di Lapethia.
Granted to: Chiara d’Armenia.
By: Prince Eugene Matteo de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1532.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Chiara d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Lapethia, succeeded by her son.
2. Salvatore Calabro, 2nd Conte di Lapethia, (c. 1579), succeeded by his son.
3. Agostino Calabro, 3rd Conte di Lapethia, (c. 1603), succeeded by his son.
4. Agostino Calabro, 4th Conte di Lapethia, (c.1674), title is in abeyance.
Creation of Nobility under Jaimes Antonio de Armenia as Pretender to the Throne of Cyprus 1536-1558.
[4]: Title: Contessa di Kolossi.
Granted to: Isabella d’Armenia.
By: Prince Jaimes Antonio de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1557.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Isabella d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Kolossi, succeeded by her son.
2. Don Gerolamo Inguanez, 2nd Conte di Kolossi, (d. 1632), Titular Heir de Lusignan, succeeded by his eldest son.
3. Don Salvatore Inguanez, 3rd Conte di Kolossi, (d. 1679), Titular Heir de Lusignan, succeeded by his nephew.
4. Don Francesco Inguanez, 4th Conte di Kolossi, (c.1650), succeeded by his son.
5. Don Mario Inguanez, 5th Conte di Kolossi, (c. 1682), succeeded by his son.
6. Don Giuseppe Inguanez, 6th Conte di Kolossi, (c. 1743), succeeded by his son.
7. Don Emanuele Inguanez, 7th Conte di Kolossi, (c. 1775), succeeded by his son.
8. Don Giovanni Inguanez, 8th Conte di Kolossi, (c. 1797), title is in abeyance.
[5]: Title: Conte di Gastria.
Granted to: Giovanna d’Armenia.
By: Prince Jaimes Antonio de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1557.
With Remainder to: his male heirs of his body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Giovanna d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Gastria, title is in abeyence.
[6]: Title: Contessa di Kantara.
Granted to: Agnese d’Armenia.
By: Prince Jaimes Antonio de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1557.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Agnese d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Kantara, succeeded by her son.
2. Mro Giulio Giuseppe Vincenzo Caber, 2nd Conte di Kantara, (c. 1583), succeeded by his son.
3. Domenico Caber, 3rd Conte di Kantara, (c. 1614), title is in abeyance.
[7]: Title: Contessa di Buttavento.
Granted to: Paola d’Armenia.
By:Prince Jaimes Antonio de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1557.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Paola d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Buttavento.
2. Gioannella Tabone, 2nd Contessa di Buttavento, (d. 1591),
3. Matteo Calabrese, (c. 1617), 3rd Conte di Buttavento.
4. Paolo Calabrese, (c. 1641, c. 1676), 4th Conte di Buttavento.
5. Giuseppe Calabrese, (c. 1715), 5th Conte di Buttavento, title went into abeyance thereafter.
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Creation of Nobility under Masi de Armenia as Pretender to the Throne of Cyprus 1558-1589.
[8]: Title: Conte di Bellapais.
Granted to: Pierre Provost.
By:Prince Masi de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1585.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Pierre Provost, 1st Conte di Bellapais.
2. Raimondo Provost sives Prevost, 2nd Conte di Bellapais, (c. 1609).
3. Michele Prevost, (c. 1615), 3rd Conte di Bellapais.
4. Simone Prevost, (c. 1654), 4th Conte di Bellapais, title went into abeyance.
Creation of Nobility under Isabella de Armenia as Pretender to the Throne of Cyprus 1589-1621.
[9]: Title: Conte di Kyrenia.
Granted to: Prince Gio Domenico d’Armenia.
By: Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1590.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Prince Gio Domenico d’Armenia, 1st Conte di Kyrenia.
2. Sebastiano d’Armenia, (c. 1632, c. 1660), 2nd Conte di Kyrenia.
3. Leonardo d’Armenia, (c.1706), 3rd Conte di Kyrenia.
4. Gaetano d’Armenia, (c.1740), 4th Conte di Kyrenia.
5. Gio Antonio d’Armenia, (c 1761), 5th Conte di Kyrenia.
6. Giuseppe d’Armenia, (c.1796), 6th Conte di Kyrenia.
7. Carlo d’Armenia, (c.1848), 7th Conte di Kyrenia, title went into abeyance.
[10]: Title: Conte di Paphos.
Granted to: Prince Gio Maria d’Armenia.
By:Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1610.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Prince Gio Maria d’Armenia, 1st Conte di Paphos.
2. Francesco d’Armenia, 2nd Conte di Paphos, (c. 1641).
3. Giuseppe d’Armenia, 3rd Conte di Paphos, (c. 1702).
4. Pietro d’Armenia, 4th Conte di Paphos, (c.1737), title went into abeyance.
[11]: Title: Conte di St Hilarion.
Granted to: Prince Francesco d’Armenia.
By: Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1610.
With Remainder to: his male heirs of hisbody.
List of Titleholders:
1. Prince Francesco d’Armenia, 1st Conte di St Hilarion.
2. Tomaso d’Armenia, 2nd Conte di St Hilarion, (c. 1594), title went to abeyance.
[12]: Title: Contessa di Morphou.
Granted to: Princess Giacoma d’Armenia.
By: Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1610.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Giacoma d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Morpou.
2. Pietro Agius, (c. 1628), 2nd Conte di Morpou, title went into abeyance.
[13]: Title: Contessa di Larnaca.
Granted to: Princess Maria d’Armenia.
By: Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1620.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Maria d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Larnaca, title went into abeyance.
[14]: Title: Contessa di Limassol.
Granted to: Princess Flaminia d’Armenia.
By: Princess Isabella de Armenia, Pretender of the Throne of Cyprus.
On: 1620.
With Remainder to: her male heirs of her body.
List of Titleholders:
1. Princess Flaminia d’Armenia, 1st Contessa di Limosol, succeeded by her son.
2. Salvatore Magro, 2nd Conte di Limassol, (c1663), succeeded by his son.
3. Carlo Magro, 3rd Conte di Limassol, (c.1688), succeeded by his brother.
4. Mro Giuseppe Magro, 4th Conte di Limassol, (c. 1693), succeeded by his son.
5. Francesco Magro, 5th Conte di Limassol, (c.1726), succeeded by his brother.
6. Salvatore Magro, 6th Conte di Limassol, (c.1728), succeeded by his son.
7. Giuseppe Magro, 7th Conte di Limassol, (c.1766), succeeded by his son.
8. Salvatore Magro, 8th Conte di Limassol, (c. 1793), succeeded by his son.
9. Costanzo Magro, 9th Conte di Limassol, (c.1822), succeeded by his son.
10. Salvatore Magro, 10th Conte di Limassol, (c.1852), succeeded by his son.
11. Costantino Magro, 11th Conte di Limassol, (c. 1882), title in abeyance.
[15]: Title: Duca di Pendia.
Granted to: Nobile Alessandro d’Amato, disinherited in the Cyprian titularship, then assumed the title of Duca di Pendia.
By: Nobile Domemichella Inguanez, Head of the Cyprian titularship.
On: 1692 in Valletta.
With Remainder to: his male heirs of his body.
List of Titleholders:
- Nobile Alessandro d’Amato, 1st Duca di Pendia, (c. 1696), succeeded bu his son.
- Nobile Sebastiano d’Amato, 2nd Duca di Pendia, (c. 1731), succeeded by his son.
- Nobile Salvatore d’Amato, 3rd Duca di Pendia, (c.1773), title dormant.
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