“The Noble House of de Vassallo”

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Last Update: 18-11-2024.

1. Don Francesco d’Evoli, (1693-1693 Naples), 2nd Duca di Castropignano dal 1723, Grandee of Spain of the First Class, married 1735 to Donna Zenobia Revertera dei Duchi di Salandra, with issue.

1.1. Donna Concetta d’Evoli, (1736-1738), d.inf.

1.2. Donna Maria Giovanna d’Evoli, (1741-1785), married 1755 to Principe Don Giovanni Milano Franco d’Aragona, 3rd Principe di Ardore.

1.3. Don Mariano d’Evoli, (1742-), 3rd duca di Castropignano and Grandee of Spain in first class 1758, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, cr 1771, married to Livia Gargano, Marchesa di Frignano Maggiore, with issue.

1.3.1. Don Carlo d’Evoli, (1761 Madrid – 1815 Naples), 4th Duca di Castropignano, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Grandee of Spain, Duca di Campornele e Barone di Gricignano 1806, Patrizio Napoletano, married 1778 Naples to Donna Marianna Miroballo, Duchessa di Campornele e Baroness di Gricignano, with issue.

1.3.1.1. Donna Maria Zenobia d’Evoli, (1781-1861), married 1861 Naples to Don Giovanni Francone, Principe di Ripa e Principe di Pietracupa.

1.3.1.2. Donna Maria Luisa d’Evoli, (1782-1854), married 1801 to Pantalone d’Afflitto, Patrizio di Scala, with issue.

1.3.1.2.1. Albina d’Afflitto, (1803-1808), d.inf.

1.3.1.2.2. Zenobia d’Afflitto, (1804-1868), dunm.

1.3.1.2.3. Nicoletta d’Afflitto, (1805-1836), dunm.

1.3.1.2.4. Marianna d’Afflitto, (1807-1867), married 1829 to Michele Volpicelli.

1.3.1.2.5. Maria Carmela d’Afflitto, (1808-1873), dunm.

1.3.1.2.6. Don Rodolfo d’Afflitto, (1809-1872), 6th Duca di Castropignano, Duca di Campmele, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Marchese di Agropoli, 1870, married 1862 to Giulia Pandora, with issue.

1.3.1.2.6.1. Donna Maria Luisa d’Afflitto, (1863-1875), 7th Duchessa di Castropignano, Ducahessa di Campmele, Marchesa di Frignano Maggiore, Marchesa di Agropoli, dunm.

1.3.1.2.6.2. Don Carlo d’Afflitto, (1865-1871), dunm.

1.3.1.2.6.3. Don Pantaloon d’Afflitto, (1868-), d.inf.

1.3.1.2.7. Don Mariano d’Afflitto, (1814-1904), 8th Duca di Castropignano, Duca di Campmele, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Marchese di Agropoli, married 1845 to Rosa dei Conti Anguissola, with issue.

1.3.1.2.7.1. Donna Maria Stefania d’Afflitto, (1814-1904), 9th Duchessa di Castropignano, Duchessa di Campmele, Marchesa di Frignano Maggiore, Marchesa di Agropoli, married 1876 to Riccardo Nunziante dei Marchesi di San Ferdinando, with issue.

1.3.1.2.7.1.1. Donna Maria Giuseppa Nunziante d’Afflitto, (1878-), married 1915 to Barone Francesco Saverio Monticelli.

1.3.1.2.7.1.2. Don Francesco Nunziante d’Afflitto, (1880-), 10th Duca di Castropignano, Duca di Campmele, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Marchese di Agropoli.

1.3.1.2.7.1.3. Donna Rosalia Nunziante d’Afflitto, (1882-).

1.3.1.3. Donna Marianna d’Evoli, (1783-1832), married 1806 to Don Gennaro Pironti, 5th Duca di Campagna, with issue.

1.3.1.3.1. Don Antonino Pironti, 6th Duca di Campagna, Patrizio di Ravello, (1807-1880), dunm.

1.3.1.4. Donna Maria Isabella d’Evoli, (1784-1836), dunm.

1.3.1.5. Donna Maria Carmela d’Evoli, (1784-1836), dunm.

1.3.1.6. Donna Maria Giovanna d’Evoli, (1787-1861), married 1807 to Giuseppe Maria dell’Aquila, Barone di Ginestra.

1.3.1.7. Don Francesco d’Evoli, (1789-1870), 5th Duca di Castropignano, Duca di Campornele, Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Grandee of Spain, married 1805 to Donna Maria Enrichetta Ruffo dei Principi di Palazzolo, with issue.

1.3.1.7.1. Don Carlo d’Evoli, (1806-1858), Marchese di Frignano Maggiore, Patrizio Napoletano, dunm.

1.3.1.8. (illegitimate with Nobile Maria Maddalena Vassallo) Dr Cesare Federico d’Evoli de Vassallo JUD., (1800 Valletta -1882), Archaeologist, Historian, and Chief Librarian of the National Library of Malta., [Dr Cesare Federico Vassallo JUD (1801-1882) – his year of birth is often erroneously given as 1800, but the Porto Salvo parish records in Valletta clearly place it on 5th March 1801 – son ostensibly of Antonio Vassallo and of Maddalena Vassallo of Valletta. Don Carlo d’Evoli (1761 Madrid – 1815 Naples) 4th Duca di Castropignano and Duca di Campomele, whose wife had died some years before, worked for the British Government in Valletta, and lived for some time in Palermo in that turbulent period of Franco-British wars, and of the Valletta and Three Cities counter-siege in Malta. Maddalena Vassallo, as his mistress followed him to Palermo and Campomele. The British forces and the Maltese people had just recovered and entered Valletta in September 1800, with the surrender of General Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois and his revolutionary French garrison numbering about 5,000 troops and sailors. Details on Vassallo’s excellent education are unavailable, however Don Carlo d’Evoli may have been largely responsible for this in Malta and possibly in Sicily or Italy between 1801 and 1826 (www. De Vassallo sives d’Evoli family – Libro d’Oro). The name D’Evoli was never adopted in Malta, but was indeed by a daughter of Don Carlo’s in Sicily. Dr Cesare had two Maltese siblings: Carmela, referred to in the baptismal document of his third son Enrico (Harry Snr) in 1843 (d. 1928), as being the child’s godmother, and reportedly Vincenzo, who is also mentioned in another document. He married Gaetana Bugeja (1801-1893), daughter of the musician Paolo Bugeja and of Antonia Pulis, in Valletta in 1829, and they had four surviving offspring: Dr Filippo, Antonia, Nicola and Enrico (Harry Snr.). He graduated as Doctor in both Civil and Canon Law in 1826, but only obtained his warrant in 1836. Meanwhile he was appointed Master of the Italian language at the island’s Lyceum in Valletta. He resided with his family in two different houses in Strada Cristoforo, then in Strada Sant’Ursola in Valle…]; [Times of Malta];  married 1829 at San Paolo, Valletta to Gaetana Bugeja,. (1801-93), with issue.
1.3.1.8.1. Harry Vassallo (1843-1928), married 1873 to Camilla Mifsud., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1. Professor Enrico Harry Vassallo LLD., (1874-1945)., married to Hilda Gatt, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.1. George Vassallo, married to Hilda de Domenco, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.1.1. Maddaline Vassallo, married to Professor Peter Vassallo, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.1.1. James Vassallo, married to Gillian Zammit.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.1.2. Carol Vassallo, married to Dr John Montebello MD.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.1.3. Raphael Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.1.1.2. Dr Harry Vassallo LLD, (1937-2020), married to Cladine Vassallo Gatt, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.2.1. Clare Vassallo.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.2.2. George Vassallo.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.2.3. Julian Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3. Dr John Vassallo LLD, Ambassador of Malta to the EU, NATO and Belgium 1993-1997, married (1) 1974 to Gunnel Olsson, (d. 2003), married (2) to Dr Marianne Noll, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.1. (First marriage) Henrik Vassallo, (1978 Malmoe, Sweden -), married 2012 Stockholm, Sweden to Ebba Ankarcrona, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.1.1. Gunnel Vassallo, (2011 Belgium -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.1.2. Sven Vassallo, (2013 Belgium -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.2. Christina Vassallo, (1979 Malmoe, Sweden -), married 2006 Naxxar to Sergio Blandon, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.2.1. Sofia Blandon, (2010 Sydney, Australia -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.2.2. Andreas Blandon, (2013 Sydney, Australia -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.2.3.  Gabriella Blandon, (2017 Sydney, Australia -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.3. Gustav Vassallo, (1984 Malmoe, Sweden -), married 2021 Arlon, Belgium to Julie Soetaert, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.3.3.1. Amalia Vassallo, (2023 Luxembourg -).

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.4. Martin Vassallo, married to Tanya Portelli, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.4.1. Lucienne Vassallo, married to Stefan Meilak.

1.3.1.8.1.1.1.4.2. David Vassallo, married to Danielle Drago.
1.3.1.8.1.1.1.5. Anna Vassallo, married to Edward Baker.
1.3.1.8.1.1.2. Laura Vassallo., married to Edward Refalo.
1.3.1.8.1.1.3. Dr Charles Vassallo LLD, married to Miriam Camilleri, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.3.1. Rita Vassallo, married to N. Ellis.

1.3.1.8.1.1.3.2. Lewis Vassallo.

1.3.1.8.1.1.3.3. Notary Henri Vassallo, married to Joan Calleja.

1.3.1.8.1.1.4. Alfred Vassallo, married to Mary D’Dea, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.4.1. Marie Vassallo, married to Leonard Vassallo.

1.3.1.8.1.1.5. Dr Frank X. Vassallo, LLD, married to Mae Moore with issue
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1. Alexandra Vassallo married to Dr Norman Formosa MD, FRCS, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.1. Claude Formosa married to Michaela N.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.2. Francesca Formosa married to John Dandria.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.3. Camilla Formosa married to Benji Psaila.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.3.1. Alek Psaila.

1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.3.2. Harry Psaila.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.4. Dr Jillian Formosa married to Dr Matthew Attard, with issue.

1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.4.1. Hugh Attard.

1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.4.2. Ralph Attard.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.1.5. Dr Nicholas Formosa LLD.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.2. Jacqueline Vassallo married to Paul Mercieca, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.2.1. Ramona Mercieca.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.2.2. Greta Mercieca.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.3. Dr Enrico Cesare (Harry) Vassallo LLD, (1955-, Chairman of Alternativa Demokratika (1999-2008), Member of Cabinet of the Maltese EU Commissioner 2010-2015, married 1994 to Susanna Bonello, with issue. [Article in the Times of Malta].
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.3.1. Sebastian Vassallo, (1999-.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.3.2. Nina Antoniamaria Vassallo, (2004-.

1.3.1.8.1.1.5.3.3. Anna Lucia Vassallo, (2009-.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.4. Mary Vassallo married to Godwin Zammit A&CE, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.4.1. Roger Zammit.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.4.2. Veronica Zammit.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.5. Gerrard Vassallo married to Marika Sullivan, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.5.1. Jeremy Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.6. Helen Louise Vassallo, (1960-, married to Dr Anthony Fiorini, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.6.1. Luke Fiorini, married to Erika N.
1.3.1.8.1.1.5.6.2. Tessa Fiorini, married to Sean Cohen.
1.3.1.8.1.2. Albert-Edward Vassallo AC&E., married to Nobile Bice dei Baroni Parlato Trigona., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.2.1. Raymond Vassallo., married to Mariella Ellul.
1.3.1.8.1.2.2. Leonard Vassallo., married to Marie Vassallo. (See Below).
1.3.1.8.1.2.3. Bernard Vassallo., married to Lucia…
1.3.1.8.1.2.4. Dorothy Vassallo. Married NN. Rizzo.
1.3.1.8.1.2.5. Mary Vassallo, married to Roberto Ganado.
1.3.1.8.1.2.6. Charles Vassallo, married to Laura Woods.
1.3.1.8.1.3. Gustave Henry Vassallo, (Later added to his surname Vassallo Stranger Ford), (1889-1985), married to Winifred Mary Stranger Ford, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.3.1. Rita Stranger Vassallo Stranger-Ford, (1921-), married to George Norman Hillier.
1.3.1.8.1.3.2. Patricia Mary Vassallo  (1919-1924)., d.inf.
1.3.1.8.1.4. John Louis Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.5. Elizabeth Vassallo, married Joseph Gatt, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.5.1. Patrick Gatt.
1.3.1.8.1.5.2. Phyllis Gatt., married to Frank Zarb.
1.3.1.8.1.6.    Edward Vassallo, married to Paolina Aquilina, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1. Phillip Vassallo, (1928-2000), married to Mary Helen Portelli., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.1. Mark Vassallo., (1954-, married to Theresa Pace., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.1.1. Nicholas Vassallo, (1982-.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.1.2. Christina Vassallo, (1985-.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.1.3. Simon Vassallo, (1990-.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.2. Patrick Vassallo,  married to NN. Sultana.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.3. Victoria Vassallo, (1955-., married to Michael Falkingham (d. 2000), with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.3.1. Sam Falkingham.
1.3.1.8.1.6.1.4. Catherine Vassallo, (1971-, married to Ivan Azzopardi.
1.3.1.8.1.6.2. Monica Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.6.3. Marcel Vassallo., married to George Mallia, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.6.3.1. Simone Mallia.
1.3.1.8.1.6.3.2. Angela Mallia.
1.3.1.8.1.6.3.3. Robert Mallia.
1.3.1.8.1.7.   Alfred Vassallo, married Mary O’Dea, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.7.1. Mary Vassallo, married to Leonard Vassallo. (See Above).
1.3.1.8.1.8. Robert Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.9. William Vassallo, (d. 1980), married to Aida Antignolo, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.1. Carmen Vassallo,. (1934-., married 1953 to Godfrey Dingli.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2. Robert Vassallo, married to Dorothy Dingli., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.1. Roberta Vassallo, married to Dennis Camenzuli, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.1.1. Olivia Camenzuli.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.1.2. Alexandra Eve Camenzuli.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.2. Julian Vassallo, married to NN, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.2.1. Monty Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.2.2. Lauchlan Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.9.2.2.3. Grace Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3. Josephine Vassallo, married 1956 to Gaetan Briffa., with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.1. John Briffa., (1957-., married (1) to Alision Warner,  married (2) to Clare Arneman, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.1.1. (First Marriage) Georgina Briffa., (1992-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.1.2. (Second Marriage) Gabrielle Briffa., (1996-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.2. Henry Briffa, (1958-, married to Emily Castle, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.2.1. Gemma Briffa., (1991-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.2.2. Ethan Briffa, (1995-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.3. Mark Briffa, (1964-, married to Susan Cartland.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.4. Marie Briffa,  (1962- married 1997 to Gregory Hyland, with issue.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.4.1. Madelyn Hyland., (1997-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.4.2. Sophie Hyland, (1998-.
1.3.1.8.1.9.3.4.3. Emma Hyland, (2000-.
1.3.1.8.1.10. Julia Vassallo, (1891-1982), married to Dr Wyndham Levi Grech LLD.
1.3.1.8.2. Nicola Vassallo, (1840-1929), married 1871 to Emilia Mifsud., with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.1. Cesare Vassallo, (1871-1946), married 1896 to Elen Preskei, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.1.1. Eleanore Vassallo, married to Joseph Calleja., with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.1.1.1. Roger Calleja.
1.3.1.8.2.2. George Vassallo, (1874-).
1.3.1.8.2.3. Giuseppe Vassallo, (1876-1940) married to NN., with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.3.1. Victor Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.2.3.2. Arthur Vassallo.
1.3.1.8.2.4. Maria Gulia Vassallo., (1878-).
1.3.1.8.2.5. Filippo Vassallo, (1883- 1953), married 1919 to Florence Oliver, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.1. Alice Emily Vassallo, (1920-2002), married 1940 to Philip Hammond, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.1.1. Judith Mary Hammond, (1941-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.1.2. John Oliver Hammond, (1946-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2. Victor Nicholas Vassallo, (1922-98), married 1942 to Elsie Mason, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.1. Stuart Victor Vassallo, (1946-, married 1970 to Patricia Ayris, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.1.1. Teresa Louisa Vassallo, (1972-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.1.2. Philip Stuart Vassallo, (1978-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.2. Diane Vassallo, (1949-, married 1975 (Div 1986) to Alistair McPherson, married (2) 1992 to Michael Spencer, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.2.1. (First Marriage) James Alexander McPherson, (1976-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.2.2. Kathryn Anna McPherson, (1978-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.3. Denise Rosemary Vassallo, (1954-, married 1973 to John Hart Gatliffe, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.3.1. Marie Kate Gatliffe, (1975-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.3.2. Gavin Hart Gatliffe, (1979-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.4. Heather Marie Vassallo, (1957-, married 1984 to Ian Sault, with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.4.1. Kristofer Lee Sault, (1985-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.2.4.2. Jason Ian Sault, (1987-.
1.3.1.8.2.5.3. Margaret Olive Vassallo, (1925-1930), with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.6. Vittorio Vassallo, (1886-).
1.3.1.8.2.7. Federico Vassallo, (1886-).
1.3.1.8.2.8. Gulia Vassallo, (1887-).
1.3.1.8.2.9. Pietro Vassallo, (1873-1941), married 1915 to Nobile Annette Debono., with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.9.1. Carmen Vassallo, (1920-72), married 1945 to Cyril Franks., with issue.
1.3.1.8.2.9.1.1. Joseph Victor Alfred Franks, (1949-., married 1979 to Ann Henderson., with issue.