The Noble Family of Preziosi.
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1. Luigi Maria Preziosi of Corsica, Merchant in Ajaccio, married (c. 1580) to Cecilia N, with issue.
1.1. Capitano Giuseppe Preziosi, married 1620 Corfu to Antonella Venier, with issue.
1.1.1.1. Captaino Luigi Geronimo Preziosi, Cmdr of the Corsican Navy, also Merchant Trader., married 1664 at Athens to Maria Maurocordato, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Preziosi, Received the ‘Tuscan’ Letters of Marque., Knight of St Mark of Venice, 1st Count Preziosi, (Cr:1718 – The title of Conte Preziosi appears to have been conferred on Giuseppe Preziosi by Victor-Amadeus, King of Sicily, Duke of Savoy &c, and Perpetual Vicar of the Empire, by a patent given at Rivoli on the 19th October 1718. The original patent of creation is stated to have been burnt up during the government of the French Republic. See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 173-175. Supplemental Report Part II). The remainder of this title is described by the Commissioners not in the part relative to the Preziosi grant but elsewhere in the part relative to the title of Marchese Testaferrata as follows: King Victor Amadeus himself in the grant of the title of Conte, conferred upon Giuseppe Preziosi, on the 19th October 1718, wishing to exclude from the succession of the grantee’s female issue, ordered that the title was to hold to the grantee and his legitimate and natural male descendants, in lawful wedlock begotten, whether born or to be born. See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 122-172). Consequently it follows that female issue is excluded from this title. ), (From Corsica, settled with several brothers and cousins as a base of their Merchant Trade to the Black Sea and other parts). married Firstly 1697 at Chios, Greece to Loula Rodocanachi, married Secondly 1705 to Maria Olivier de Puget, married Thirdly 1714 at San Domenico Chapel, Malta to Rosalia Bonamico, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Contessa Fortunata Preziosi, ‘Nun’, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Conte Fra. Antonio Preziosi, Knight of the Order of St. John., dunm 1788..
1.1.1.1.1.3. (Second Marriage) Contessa Maria Persia Preziosi, ‘Nun’, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.(Third Marriage) Conte Gio Francesco Preziosi, listed as ‘2nd’ ius feudale francorum but recte: 3rd (see above) (Also recte: joint 2nd Conte Preziosi ius feudale longobardum), married Firstly 4th Feb 1738 at San Domenico Chapel to Elena Grech-Balzan, married Secondly 1757 to Rosa Grioli, with issue
1.1.1.1.1.4.1. (First Marriage) Contessa Taumaturga Preziosi, married to 1st Count of Ghajn Tuffieha.
1.1.1.1.1.4.2. Contessa Rosaria Preziosi
1.1.1.1.1.4.3. Conte Don Giuseppe Preziosi ‘Priest’, joint 3rd Conte Preziosi, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.4. Conte Alessandro Preziosi, joint 3rd Conte Preziosi, d.inf.
1.1.1.1.1.4.5. Conte Fr. Martino Preziosi, joint 3rd Conte Preziosi, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.6. Contessa Maria Teresa Preziosi, married 1782 to Michele Angelo Ellul.
1.1.1.1.1.4.7. Contessa Ursula Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8. (Second Marriage) Conte Aloiseo Preziosi, ‘3rd’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 3rd Conte Preziosi)., married firstly 1790 to Matilde Camilleri, married Secondly 1808 to Marianna Maurin, with further issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.(First Marriage) Conte Gio Francesco Preziosi, ‘4th’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 4th Conte Preziosi), Married 1813 to Margherita Reynaud, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1. Conte Vittorio Amadeo Preziosi, (died 1882), ‘5th’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 5th Conte Preziosi), Famous Artist in Turkey, (1816 Valletta – 1882 Yesilkoy, Istanbul), [Times of Malta]; married 1845 Constantinople, Turkey to Iphygenie Marchant, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.1. Conte Roberto Preziosi, (1849-1917), ‘6th’ Count Preziosi, , (recte: joint 6th Conte Preziosi), very Famous Artist in Turkey, married 1913 Paris, France to Marie Lucie Amelie Caro, dsp.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.2. Contessa Mathilde Maria Catherina Preziosi, (1847-..), married (1) 1870 Constantinople, Turkey to Augustin Jean Baptiste Giuseppe Vienne, married (2) 1901 Istanbul, Turkey to Saverio Napoletano, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.2.1. (First marriage) Amedee Louis Vienne, (1871-).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.2.2. Fernand Alexandre Octave Vienne, (1872-).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.2.3. Jeanne Iphygenie Mathilde Vienne, (1873-1921), married 1898 Instanbul, Turkey to Alphonse Charles Cuinet Giustiniani, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.2.3.1. Robert Auguste Octave Cuinet, (1899-1902), d.inf.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3. Contessa Maria Catherina Preziosi, (1858-1923), married 1884 Istanbul to Giovanni Castelli, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1. Fernand Xavier Castelli, (1889 Tabriz Persia – 1943 Los Angeles California USA), married (1) 1919 Paris, France, to Marguerite Madeleine de Andria, married (2) 1937 Reno, Nevada USA to Ruth McClymonds Wales (d.1995 Orange, California USA), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.1. (Second Marriage) Renee Castelli.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2. Fernanda Wales Castelli, (1940-., married 1963 Los Angeles, California USA to Donald Ford Sammis, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.1. Brett McClymonds Sammis, (1965 San Diego, California -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.2. Laurie Chapn Sammis, (1967 San Diego, California -., married 2001 Sun Valley USA to Peter Guild Whitehead, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.2.1. Slater Brokaw Whitehead, (2003 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.2.2. Kelby Castelli Whitehead, (2005 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.3. Hillary Kincaid Sammis, (1969 San Diego, California -., married 2002 Rancho Santa Fe, California to Shane Johnathan Felker, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.3.1. Sydney Taylor Felker, (2003 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.3.2. Kendall Rose Falker, (2006 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.4. Ashley Wales Sammis, (1970 San Diego, California -., married 2005 Maui, Hawaii to John Richard Tapp.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.5. Clayton Lee Sammis, (1975 San Diego, California -., married 2000 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Stephanie Jab, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.5.1. Carter Brett Sammis, (2004 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.2.5.2. Paxton Ford Sammis, (2007-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.1.3. Robert Emerio Castelli, (1896 Tabriz, Persia -), married to Wilhelmine N.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.2. Rene Amedee Castelli, (1885-1918), married 1913 Constantinople, Turkey to Baroness Gabrielle Antoinette de Hubsch, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.2.1. Raymond Castelli, (1914-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.3. Marie Helene Castelli, (1894-), married 1926 Istanbul, Turkey tlo Raphaele de Rodriguez, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.3.1. Valeria de Rodriguez, married to Giacomo Sedati of Rome, Italy.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.4. Robert Emerio Castelli, (1896-1962), married 1927 Reno, Nev, USA to Wilhelmina N.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.5. Marie Iphigenie Vera Castelli, (1899-), married 1919 Rome, Italy to Giacomo Filippo di Scribani Rossi, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.5.1. Ranunzio di Scribani, (1920 -).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.3.5.2. Giuliani di Scribani.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.1.4. Contessa Gulia Elvira Maria Preziosi, (1861-1939), married (1) 1897
Istanbul, Turkey to Jules Spadaro, married (2) 1920 Istanbul, Turkey to Adolphe Antoine Michael Reppen of Norway.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2. Conte Leandro Presziosi, married 1858 Valletta to Lucrezia Metropoli, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1. Conte Alfredo Preziosi, (1860-1949), ‘7th’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 6th Conte Preziosi), married 1886 to Nobile Filomena Bonici
Mompalao, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.1. Conte Rev. Leandro Preziosi, S.J, (1887-1921), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2. Conte Professor, Sir Luigi Preziosi, Kt, M.D, (1888-1965), ‘8th’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 7th Conte Preziosi), married 1920 to Nobile Ludgarda Chapelle dei Baroni di San Giovanni, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1. Conte Dr Josef Franz Preziosi, M.D, (1922-2000), ‘9th’ Count Preziosi, (recte: joint 8th Conte Preziosi) Married 1952 to Enid Mary (sive Sunie) Grima, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1.1. Dr Josef Preziosi, M.R.C.S., (1953-, 10th Conte Preziosi, (recte: joint 9th Conte Preziosi), Married 1978 to Marchesa Caren Testaferrata Bonici dei Baroni della Qlejjgha, , Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Contessa Marie Christine Preziosi, (1980-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, Continessa Preziosi., married 2009 Naxxar to Nobile Alessandro Andrew Bandini, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1. Nobile Elena Bandini Preziosi, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.2. Nobile Emilia Bandini Preziosi, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (2016-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Contessa Fabrizia Preziosi, (1983-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.2. Conte Dr Victor Amadeus Presiosi, M.D, (1925-, joint 9th Conte Preziosi married 1968 to Margaret Ambrose.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3. Contessa Lucia Preziosi, (1921-, married 1955 to Vjenceslav Hero, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.1. Dr Marco Hero Preziosi MRCS, LRCP, MSc (Lond), DTM&H (Lond), FRCS, FRCOphth, (1956-, married 1986 to Isabelle Damato, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.1.1. Dr Emily Frances Lucia Hero-Preziosi, MB, ChB, (1990-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.1.2. Nicholas Stephen Hero-Preziosi, M.Eng, (1992-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.2. Roberto Hero, (1960- , married to Valerie Marren, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.2.1. Matthew Hero-Preziosi, (1989-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.2.2. Alice Hero-Preziosi, (1991-, married to Dr Gian Luca Caruana Curran LLD.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.2.3. Jeremy Hero-Preziosi, (1991-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.2.3.3.4. Elizabeth Hero-Preziosi, (1996-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.3. Contessa Maria Preziosi, (1891-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.4. Contessa Victorine Preziosi, (1900-, married 1934 to the Hon. Mr. Justice Albert Victor. Camilleri, LL.D, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.4.1. Dr. Louis Camilleri Preziosi LLD, married to Susan Peacock, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.4.1.1. Helen Camilleri Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.4.1.2. Francesca Camilleri Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.2.1.4.1.3. Nicholas Camilleri Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3. Conte Dr Giuseppe Preziosi, married 1826 to Nobile Carmela Chapelle dei Baroni di San Giovanni, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.1. Contessa Regina Matilda Preziosi, married (1) 1854 Zurrieq to Giuseppe Bonello, married (2) 1872 Zebbug to Giuseppe Gaudenzio Debono.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.2. Conte Salvatore Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.3. Contessa Adelaide Maria Saveria Preziosi, married 1857 Zurrieq to (her brother-in-law) Giuseppe Bonello.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.4. Conte Dr Philip Preziosi, (1829-1903), married to Nobile Fortunata Chapelle dei Baroni di San Giovanni, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.4.1. Conte Dr Agostino Preziosi LL.D, (1874-1927), married 1904 Valletta to Antonia Scerri, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.4.1.1. Conte Philip Preziosi, (1910-92), married Gladys Borg Cardona, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.4.1.1.1. Contessa Marguerite Preziosi, married to Dr Arnold Cassola, D.Litt.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.4.1.2. Contessa Mary Preziosi, (1906-1984), married to Alexander Portainer.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.5. Conte Luigi Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6. Conte Alfonso Preziosi, (1845-1910), married 1875 Valletta to Annette Diana Warrington of England, (1854-1926), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1. Conte Fredrick William Preziosi (1890-1942), migrated to Canada, married Catherine Jobin (1888-1944), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1. Conte Philip Patrick Preziosi (1921-2005 Montreal Canada), married Eileen Mary Elizabeth Miller (1921-), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.1. Conte Eric Samuel Preziosi (1948-, married Goldie Christine Foote (1953-, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.1.1. Contessa Jennifer Anne Preziosi (1989-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.1.2. Contessa Samantha Isabel Preziosi (1991-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.2. Contessa Alana Catherine Preziosi (1951-, married Raymond John Godfrey (1951-, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.2.1. Christopher Mark Godfrey (1978-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.2.2. Megan Heidi Godfrey (1981-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.3. Conte Lee John Preziosi (1954 – , joint 9th Conte Preziosi, married Terri-Lynn Barteaux (1960- with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.3.1. Conte Gavin Lewis Preziosi (1982- joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.3.2. Contessa Jenna Elizabeth Preziosi (1984-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.3.3. Contessa Tanaya Autumn Preziosi (1986 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.1.3.4. Conte Eric Cameron Preziosi (1990 – joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2. Conte Dr Thomas Aristine Preziosi (1924-99 Baltimore), joint 8th Conte Preziosi, married Perella Virginia Sullivan (1927-, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.1. Contessa Dianne Catherine Preziosi (1952 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.2. Conte Stephen Thomas Preziosi (1954 – , joint 9th Conte Preziosi, married Julia Louise Hale (1961 -, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.2.1. Conte Colin Hewitt Preziosi (1987-, joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.2.2. Conte Christian Preziosi (1992 -, joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.3. Conte Mark Preziosi (1958 – ), joint 9th Conte Preziosi, married Bonnie Weinberg (1959-) with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.3.1. Conte Nicholas Blair Preziosi (1983-, joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.3.2. Conte Timothy Alec Preziosi (1985-, joint 9th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.3.3. Contessa Hannah Sophia Preziosi (1988-
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.2.4. Conte Paul Preziosi (1958-), joint 9th Conte Preziosi, married Catherine Ann Andrea (1957-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.3. Conte Frederick William Preziosi (1926-2003), joint 8th Conte Preziosi, married Marguerite Borden with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.3.1. Contessa Anne Marie Preziosi, married Douglas Atkinson.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.3.2. Conte Frederick Richard Preziosi, (1965-), joint 9th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4. Conte Eric Gabriel Preziosi (1927-, resides in Ottawa Canada, joint 8th Conte Preziosi, married Maureen Bernadette Desmond (1928-1995), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.1. Conte Kevin Eric Preziosi (1954-, joint 9th Conte Preziosi, married Ann Turner (1955 – , with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.1.1. Contessa Courtney Leigh Preziosi (1979-.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.1.2. Conte Dan Kevin Preziosi (1983 -, joint 10th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.1.3. Contessa Hayley Preziosi (1986 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.2. Contessa Kerrie Ann Preziosi (1656 -, married Robert Strachan (1954-), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.2.1. Robbie Eric Strachan (1980 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.2.2. Kirk Allen Strachan (1983 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.3. Contessa Colleen Nancy Preziosi (1959 – ), married Randy Bretzer (1959-), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.3.1. Adam Desmond Bretzer (1990 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.1.4.3.2. Joshua John Bretzer (1992 -.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.2. Conte Henry Preziosi (1884-1910), joint 8th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.3. Contessa Marguerite (aka Daisy) Preziosi (1889-1962).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.3.6.4. Conte Edward Preziosi, joint 8th Conte Preziosi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.4. Contessa Irene Preziosi, married 1863 Cospicua to Tomaso Azzopardi, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.4.1. Spiro Azzopardi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.4.2. Lorenza Azzopardi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.1.4.3. Paolo Azzopardi.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.2. Contessa Eustachia Preziosi, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.3. Contessa Vincenza Preziosi, married 1831 to Conte Salvatore dei Conti Ciantar Palaeologo.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.4. Contessa Rosa Preziosi, married 1838 Valletta to Francesco Camilleri.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.5. (Second Marriage) Contessa Madalena Preziosi, married 1825 to Cav. Francesco Tagliaferro.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.6. Contessa Matilde Preziosi, married 1848 Valletta to Luigi Pullicino.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7. Conte Alessandro Preziosi, joint 4th Conte Preziosi (N.B. Alessandro Preziosi is listed in the 1878 report as one of the 5 claimants invoking the right of multiple succession ) married 1844 Valletta to Adelaide Camilleri, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.1. Contessa Mariana Preziosi, married 1867 to Achilles Tabone Engerer.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2. Contessa Emilia Preziosi, married 1868 Valletta to Giacomo Turnbull of London, with issue
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2.1. Giacomo Turnbull.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2.2. Emilia Milly Turnbull, married 1895 Valletta to Alfred Nicosia Ciantar.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2.3. Giorgio Turnbull, married 1898 to Elena Clinquant Fontani dei Conti di Senia, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2.4. Geltrude Turnbull, married Brig. Alfred J. Gatt.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.2.5. Mary Alexandra Turnbull, married firstly to Marquis Richard Cassar Desain, married Secondly to NN. Zammit Maempel.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3. Contessa Carmela Preziosi (1853-), married 1869 Valletta to Giuseppe Tomani, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.1. Edward Henri Tomani.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.2. Virginina Agatha Tomani, (1881-1974), married 1902 to Annetto Busuttil Regnaud sives Busuttil Reynaud.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3. Henrietta Tomani, married to Antonio Gauci dei Baroni Chapelle, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.1. Mary Gauci Chapelle, married to Giuseppe Compagno, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2. Salvinu Gauci Chapelle, married to Giuseppina Cutajar, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.1. Doris Gauci Chapelle, (1935-2024), married to Dr Vincent Angelo Mansueto, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.1.1. Adeline Mansueto.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.1.2. Denise Mansueto.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.1.3. Alexander Mansueto.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.1.4. Ingrid Mansueto.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.2. Ines Gauci Chapelle, married to Charles Montfort, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.2.3. Tessie Gauci Chapelle, married to Charles Pisani, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.3. Sideria Gauci Chapelle, married to Karmenu Caruana Dingli.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.4. Inez Gauci Chapelle, married Joseph Desira, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.4.1. Doris Desira.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.5. Rita Gauci Chapelle, married Joseph Galea, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.5.1. Antonio Galea.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.5.2. Charles Galea.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.3.5.3. Eric Galea.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.4. Joseph Tomani, married Mary …, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.4.1. Edward Tomani.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.5. Olga Tomani, married N.N. Seychell, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.3.5.1. Luigi Seychell.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.4. Contessa Concetta Preziosi, married to Tomaso Somerville, with issue .
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.4.1. Concetta Somerville.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.5. Contessa Elizabetta Preziosi, married 1861 Vittoriosa to Antonio Casha.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.7.6. Contessa Concetta Alexandrina Melita Carolina Paola Preziosi, (1856 Valletta -).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.8. Conte Antonio Preziosi, joint 4th Conte Preziosi (N.B. Dr. Antonio Preziosi is listed in the 1878 report as one of the 5 claimants invoking the right of multiple succession) married 1852 Valletta to Carmela Balbi, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.8.1. Contessa Maria Anna Rafaela Matilda Antonia Paola Preziosi, (1853 Valletta -).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.8.2. Contessa Maria Paola Giuseppa Vincenza Preziosi, (1859 Valletta-).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.8.3. Conte Paolo Eduardo Giuseppe Emmanuele Preziosi, (1859 Valletta -).
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.9. Conte Camillo Preziosi, married 1853 Valletta to Donna Giulia Capece Minutolo.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.9. (illegitimate) Giuseppe de Bugeja, Alunna, adoptife de Battista Bugeja e Maddalena Grech, married 1816 Mdina to Maria Calleja, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.8.9.1. Angelo Bugeja, married 1840 Zurrieq to Maria Chetcuti.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9. Conte Giuseppe Preziosi, joint 3rd Conte Preziosi, married (1) 1799 to Ubaldesca Bianchi (illegitimate daughter and Heiress of the Conte Bianchi), married (2) 1818 to Laura Azzopardi dei Baroni di Buleben., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.1. (First Marriage) Conte Gio Franco Preziosi, (1800-), joint 4th Conte Preziosi married Teresa Bernard., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.1.1. Conte Giuseppe Preziosi, (1827 Cairo – 1871 Port Said Egypt) joint 5th Conte Preziosi , married 1869 to Baroness Jane Bieschin (d/o Baron Bieschin and Mathilde von Schwarzenberg, illegitimate daughter of Prince Felix von S. and Jane Digby), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.1.1.1. Contessa Francesca Preziosi, (1870 Port Said – 1948 Port Said), married 1900 Port Said to Edward Fontani.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.1.2. Conte Edwardo Preziosi, (1830 Cairo – 1889 Port Said Egypt), joint 5th Conte Preziosi, married 1876 to (his brother’s widow) Baroness Jane Bieschin, dsp.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.2. Contessa Elena Preziosi, (1802-42)., married 1835 Valletta to Robert Howard Dunbar, (s/o of Sir Benjamin Sutherland Dunbar 3rd Bt, 6th Lord Duffus), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.2.1. Sir Benjamin Dunbar, suc 1875 to 5th Baronet of Hempriggs, 8th Lord Duffus, (1837-79 Cape Hope South Africa), married 1872 to Antonia Mallia Tabone, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.2.1.1. John Dunbar, (1875-78), d.inf.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.2.1.2. (Illegitimate with Teresa Maria Franz) Edward Dunbar, (1854-1940 Melbourne Australia), married 1900 to Eleanor Somerville, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.3. Contessa Leonora Preziosi, (1803-46)., married 1845 Valletta to Robert Howard Dunbar (d. 1857), , (was married to her sister firstly), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.3.1. “Unborn child” died 1846.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.4. Contessa Elizabetta Preziosi, (1806-)., dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.5. Contessa Ursula Preziosi, (1810-)., dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.6. Conte Pietro Preziosi, (1811-)., married 1841 to Aloisea Teuma Castelletti., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.6.1. Conte Alessandro Preziosi, (1845 -), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.6.2. Conte Philippe Preziosi, (1848 – ), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.6.3. Contessa Agnese Preziosi, (1852 – ), married 1877 to Giuseppe Cilia.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.7. (Second Marriage) Conte Calcedonio Preziosi, (1821-), joint 4th Conte Preziosi married (1) 1841 to Henrietta Mallia Tabone, married (2) 1851 to Innocenza Gauci., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.7.1. (First Marriage) Conte Aloiseo Luigi Preziosi, (1845-)., dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.7.2. (Second Marriage) Contessa Marianna Preziosi, (1853-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.8. Conte Daniele Preziosi, (1824-), joint 4th Conte Preziosi married Marchesa Elizabetta Testaferrata., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.8.1. Conte Tomaso Preziosi, (1848-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.8.2. Contessa Elvira Preziosi, (1851-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.9.8.3. Contessa Cassandra Preziosi, (1857-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4.10. (illegitimate) Maria de Preziosi, married 1771 Valletta to Giuseppe Bonello, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.10.1. Michele Bonello, married 1802 Ghaxaq to Maria Micallef.
1.1.1.1.1.4.10.2. Caterina Bonello, married 1794 Valletta to Giuseppe Pollacco, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.4.10.2.1. Orsola Pollacco, married 1818 Valletta to Ludovico Testa.
1.1.1.1.1.5. Contessa Anna Preziosi, married Niccolo Olivier de Puget.
1.1.1.1.1.6. Conte Carlo Preziosi, married 1750 to Maria Anna Preziosi (See Above), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1. Conte Martino Preziosi, joint 2nd Conte Preziosi, Commander of the Order of St John’s Fleet, married 1770 to Donna Anna Maria dei Marchesi Testaferrata Vassallo , with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1. Conte Carlo Antonio Preziosi, (1771-1836), joint 3rd Conte Preziosi, married 1822 to Laura Mallia Tabone dei Marchesi di Fiddien, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.1. Conte Martino Preziosi, (1824-)., joint 4th Conte Preziosi, married 1840 to Patrzia Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.1.1. Conte Carlo Preziosi, (1843 -), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.1.2. Contessa Antonia Preziosi, (1845 -), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.1.3. Contessa Elvira Preziosi, (1849 – ), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.1.4. Contessa Stefana Preziosi, (1852 -), married 1870 to Leopoldo Giappone.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.2. Conte Antonio Preziosi, (1826-)., joint 4th Conte Preziosi married 1842 to Anna Ferdinanda Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.2.1. Conte Antonio Preziosi, (1845 -), married 1870 to Yolanda Giappone, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.3. Contessa Georgina Preziosi, (1827-)., married 1845 to Don Giorgio Peleri, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.1.4. Contessa Henrietta Preziosi, (1831-), ‘Nun’, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.2. Conte Giuseppe Preziosi, (1774-1822), joint 3rd Conte Preziosi married 1820 to Elizabetta Viani Tomasi dei Baroni di Tabria., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.2.1. Conte Carlino Preziosi, (1822-77), joint 4th Conte Preziosi married 1853 to Marie Xerrisky., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.2.1.1. Contessa Giuseppa Preziosi, (1855 -), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.2.1.2. Contessa Frederica Preziosi, (1858 -), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.3. Contessa Anna Preziosi, married 1809 Mdina to Gio Francesco Bonello., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.3.1. Elena Bonello Preziosi, married 1827 Mdina to Luigi Agostino Chapelle.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4. Tommaso Preziosi, (1776-1842), Migrated to Imperia Russia and Created Marquis Preziosi and to his descendants by Tsar Paul I 1799 and Knight of St George of Russia and St John of Malta, married 1799 to Princess Dimitra Obolensky, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1. Marquis Vasili Preziosisky, 2nd Marquis, (1802-53), married 1823 to Countess Tatiana Panin, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1. Marquis Tommaso Preziosisky, 3rd Marquis, (1825-59), Grand Prior of the Order of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.l.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1. (Mistress was Nathalie Grigoriovsky) Ignor Preziosisky, (1856-1919), Created Baron of the Russia Empire 1880, married 1881 to Princess Nathalie Kemsky, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.1. Baron Tommaso Preziosky, 2nd and Last Baron, (1882-1959), President of the Chamber of Nobility in Exile., fled to France, married 1905 to Princess Marie Olga Kemsky, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.1.1. Baroness Nathalie Preziosky, (1908-, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.1.2. Baroness Aloise Preziosky, (1911-, married 1935 to Baron Edgar Desierov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.1.3. Baroness Elizabetta Preziosky, (1916-. married 1938 to Baron Alexis Saidov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.2. Baroness Catherine Preziosky, (1886-), married 1910 to Prince Zialov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.1.1.3. Baron Grigor Preziosky, (1889-1918), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.2. Marchioness Dimitra Preziosisky, (1828-), married 1858 to Baron Andre Apapov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.3. Marchioness Caterina Preziosisky, (1831-), married 1860 to Baron Giuseppe Saidov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.1.4. Marquis Fedele Preziosisky, (1832-58), Knight of the Order of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.2. Marchioness Anastasia Preziosisky, (1805-), married 1821 to Baron Alexis Saidov.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.3. Marchioness Tatiana Preziosisky, (1809-), married 1830 to Duke Paul Delicatasky.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.4.4. Marquis Tommaso Preziosisky 4th and Last Marquis, (1811-65), Knight of the Order of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1.5. (illegitimate) Rosa Spiteri, Alunna, married 1818 Mdina to Alessandro Galea.
1.1.1.1.2. Gaetano Preziosi “sives Passaquer“, Merchant Trader, married 1669 to Isabella Trivoli, with issue. (issues in Malta)
1.1.1.1.2.1. Marie Preziosi, married 1686 to Giorgio Calicocaisi.
1.1.1.1.2.2. Caterina Passaquer., married 1686 to Abramo Poussieghes., with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Angelica Poussieghes., married 1720 to Gio Batta Bres., with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Geltrude Bres, married 1783 Valletta to Marchese Saverio Alessi.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2. Mgr. Onorato Bres, “Author of Malta Antica Illustrata“, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1.3. Giovanni Bres sives Brest, married 1760 Valletta to Brigida Ouduard.
1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Matteo Poussieghes., married (1) 1733 to Teresa Garsin, married (2) 1730 to Margherita Sceberras., with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. (First Marriage) Antonio Poussieghes., married 1750 to Laura Pisani dei Baroni di Frigenieuni. , with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1.1. Margherita Poussieghes, married 1780 to Geronimo Preziosi (See Below).
1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2. Generosa Poussieghes, married 1753 Valletta to Chco Saverio Madiona.
1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Maria Passaquer, married 1726 Messina to Chco Francesco d’Armania.
1.1.1.1.2.3. Luigi Geronimo Preziosi ‘sives Passaquer’, Merchant Trader. (c. 1700).
1.1.1.1.3. Gio Andrea Preziosi, Merchant Trader, married to Antonia Sommaripa, with issue. (Issues in Malta and Corsica)
1.1.1.1.3.1. Captiano. Giacomo Preziosi, Received Letters of Marque from the Duchy of Savoy, Kingdom of Sardinia., married (1) 1722 to Lucia, Bastarde de Bruti, married (2) 1735 Senglea to Nobile Clara Tasso, with issue.
1.1.1.1.3.1.1. (First Marriage) Gio Andrea Preziosi, (1726-), married 1766 Senglea to Margaret Gulia., with issue.
1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Giacomo Preziosi, (1768-), married 1815 to Vincenza de Carlo, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Alessandra Preziosi, (1771-), mistress to Baron Saverio Carbott, dunm.l.
1.1.1.1.1.3. Antonio Preziosi, (1773-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.4. Marianna Preziosi, (1775-), dunm.
1.1.1.1.2. Alessandro Preziosi, (1730-)., dunm.
1.1.1.1.3. Paolo Pietro Preziosi, (1732-)., dunm.
1.1.1.2. Capitano. Geronimo Preziosi, married Cassandra Pieri., with issue.
1.1.1.2.1. Giacomo Preziosi, married 1759 to Teodora Alessi., with issue.
1.1.1.2.1.1. Capt. Geronimo Preziosi, (1761-1823), married 1780 to Margherita Poussieghes (See Above)., with issue.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Teodora Preziosi, (1782-), married 1805 to Lorenzo Fontani
1.1.1.2.1.1.2. Giacomo Preziosi, (1785-1860), 5th President of the Russian Maltese Chamber of Nobility, Migrated to Imperia Russia and Created Baron Preziosi and to his descendants by Tsar Paul I 1799 and Knight of St George of Russia and St John of Malta, married 1813 to Baroness Marie Caroline Apapov, with issue.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.1. Baron Alessandri Preziosiov, (1815-42), married 1840 to Marchioness Caterina Fourniersky, with issue.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.1.1. Baroness Tatiana Preziosiov, (1842-), married 1865 to Prince Nagoi-Obolensky.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.2. Baroness Helena Preziosiov, (1817-), married 1838 to Baron Victor Brunov.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3. Baroness Catherina Preziosiov, (1819-), married 1841 to Baron Nicholas Smirnov.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.4. Baron Andre Preziosiov, 2nd Baron, (1822-65), 14th President of the Russian Maltese Chamber of Nobility, married 1843 to Countess Antonia Anichklov, with issue.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.4.1. Baroness Anna Preziosiov, (1845-), married 1862 to Marquis Louis Fourniersky.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.4.2. Baron Giacomo Preziosiov, 3rd and Last Baron, (1847-96), Knight of the Order of St John of Malta in Russia., dunm.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.5. Baron Paul Preziosiov, (1825-94), Knight of the Order of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.
1.1.1.2.2. Maria Anna Preziosi, married 1750 to Carlo dei Conti Preziosi. (See Below).
1.1.1.3. Antonia Maria Preziosi., married 1720 to Carlo Daniele Castriota.
1.1.1.4. Marie Preziosi, married 1723 to Capitano. Natale dei Marchesi Corsi., with issue.
1.1.2. Capitano Antonio Maria Preziosi, Merchant of the Black Seas, (died 1699), married Marie Cristiana Poussieghes, (Sister of Albano Poussieghes), with issue.
1.1.2.1. Maddalena Preziosi-Poussieghes, married 1672 to Antonio Geronimo Fournier., 2nd (joint) Comte et 23rd (joint) Sire de Fournier in France, Merchant of Trapani, Italy, Settled in Malta as a base to the Mediterranean Sea trade.
1.1.2.2. Giuseppe Preziosi, married 1676 to Contessa Maddalena Pace (Hereditary Countess of Byzantine Empire), with issue.
1.1.2.2.1. Conte Luigi Preziosi, married (1) 1721 to Alessandra Wizzini, married (2) 1746
to Matlida de Siero., with issue.
1.1.2.2.1.1. (First Marriage) Contessa Maria Antonia Preziosi, (1723-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.1.2. Contessa Laura Preziosi, (1725-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.1.3. Contessa Anna Preziosi, (1727-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.1.4. Contessa Teodora Preziosi, (1734-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.1.5. (Second Marriage) Conte Crispo Preziosi, (1750-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.2. Conte Franco Preziosi, (1682-), married 1724 to Maria Anna Dorell., with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.1. Conte Antonio Preziosi, (1727-)., dunm.
1.1.2.2.2.2. Conte Leonardo Preziosi, (1730-)., (Migrated to Palermo Sicily 1774), married 1760 Vittoriosa to Caterina Hamilton, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Contessa Maria Aloisea Preziosi, (1761 Vittoriosa -), married 1780 Palmero Sicily to Gasparo Pitta.
1.1.2.2.2.2.2. Contessa Maria Assunta Preziosi, (1762 Vittoriosa -), married 1784 Trapani Sicily to Antonio Catalano.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3. Conte Amedeus Preziosi, (1764 Vittorioisa – 1788 at Sea near Trapani Sicily), married 1785 Palermo Sicily to Pietra Luisa Massa, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1. Conte Leonardo Preziosi, (1787 Trapani Sicily – 1879 Licata Sicily), married 1805 Palermo Sicily to Rosa Marie Bonaccorso, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1. Conte Amedeus Preziosi, (1807 Licata Sicily – 1827), ‘Abbott’, dunm.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.2. Conte Enrico Preziosi, (1808 Licata Sicily – 1865 Licata Sicily), married with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.3. Contessa Anna Maria Preziosi, (1810 -), ‘Nun’, dunm.
1.1.2.2.2.2.4. Contessa Maria Louisa Preziosi, (1766 Vittoriosa -), married 1785 Palermo Sicily to Enrico Pitta.
1.1.2.2.2.2.5. Contessa Maria Ursula Preziosi, (1768 Vittoriosa -), ‘Nun’, dunm.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6. Conte Luigi Giorgio Preziosi, (1769 Vittoriosa – 1833 Messina Sicily), married 1789 Palermo Sicily to Pietra Luisa Massa (died 1796), (Former Sister in-Law), with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6.1. Contessa Caterina Preziosi, (1790 Palermo Sicily-), married 1808 Palermo Sicily to Rosario Orofino.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6.2. Contessa Anna Pietra Preziosi, (1792 Palermo Sicily -), married 1808 Palermo Sicily to Nunzio Trapani.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6.3. Conte Francesco Preziosi, (1793 -), d.inf.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6.4. Conte Mariano Preziosi, (1795 Palermo Sicily – 1842 Salerno Italy), ‘Priest’, dunm.
1.1.2.2.2.2.6.5. Contessa Luisa Preziosi, (1796 -), d.inf.
1.1.2.2.2.2.7. Contessa Maria Anna Preziosi, (1771 Vittoriosa -), ‘Nun’, dunm.
Footnotes:
The Italian title of Preziosi.
Footnote: The title of “Conte” conferred to the Maltese Citizen Giuseppe Preziosi by Victor-Amadeus, King of Sicily, Duke of Savoy &c, and Perpetual Vicar of the Empire, by a patent given at Rivoli on the 19th October 1718. The title did not originate in Malta but in Rivoli which formed part of Savoy (not Sicily). At Maltese Law it is only a foreign title and, as such, it can be considered for the purposes of precedence if registration or magistral recognition has been achieved in accordance with the rules of 1739 and 1795 as enacted by Grand Masters Despuig and Rohan.
In this case, the grant relative to “Conte Preziosi” appears to have been duly registered in the Cancelleria of the Order.
VALUE OF REGISTRATION/MAGISTRAL RECOGNITION From the records of the Cancelleria it appeared that the titles so granted were registered in virtue of a rescript from the Grand Master, on an application by the party concerned. The Royal Commissioners of 1878 remarked that they were prone to believe that the Grand Master would not have given his assent to registration without any investigation. From the start, however, the Commissioners pointed out that the Despuig/Rohan Rules on the matter did not deny nobility to a Titolato who failed to duly register his title, but only assigned him no place insofar as precedence was concerned. See:- “Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility”, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 101-102). It is also noteworthy that the Commissioners did not consider all the titles which were registered in the Cancelleria: For example the title of Conte granted to Baldassare Fenech Bonnici on the 11 June 1798 by Pope Benedict XIV, which was duly registered under Archives of the Order of Malta (554, f. 176) as well as the Archives of the Inquisition of Malta (102m f. 32) was not considered by the Report. It appears that no descendant of this grantee made any claim to the Commissioners.
In regard to the title of “Conte” granted to Preziosi, an issue arose regarding the wide remainder of this title. In fact, at the time of the Commission this title was claimed by five individuals namely Amadeo Preziosi, Dr. Antonio Preziosi, Dr. Camillo Preziosi, Alessandro Preziosi and Dr. Vincenzo Camilleri. The Commissioners allowed Amadeo’s claim on the basis that he was the first born descendant, but refrained from pronouncing themselves on the other claims. However the Secretary of State wrote back asking for a decision and the Commissioners complied by saying that the title must be deemed Sicilian and therefore descendible to the firstborn son only, according to the order of succession prescribed by the ius feudale francorum. (See:- “Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility”, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 173-175. Suppemental Report Part II).
The actual report says the following:
“This title was conferred by Victor-Amadeus, King of Sicily, Duke of Savoy &c, and Perpetual Vicar of the Empire, by a patent given at Rivoli on the 19th October 1718, in the fifth year of his reign. It was granted to Giuseppe Preziosi to hold to himself and his legitimate and natural male descendents in lawful wedlock begotten whether born or to be born. The original patent of creation was not produced before the Commission, it having probably been burnt up during the government of the French Republic in these islands in pursuance of an order by which, as already stated (#144), all the patents of nobility were to be set on fire. It was, however, regularly registered in a record of the Cancelleria, in consequence of a rescript of the Grand Master, bearing date the 20th June 1720, so that in the present case no recognition of the title was necessary. Although in the patent registered in that record the following expressions occur::-‘We command that it should be registered in our Secretairerie of State’, no allusion is therein made to the place in which it was enrolled agreeably to the King’s commands.
Amadeo is the first-born son of the late Conte Francesco, eldest son of the Conte Luigi Preziosi, and last holder of the title. The Conte Luigi was born of Conte Gio Francesco Preziosi, son of the original grantee Conte Giuseppe.
Dr. Antonio, Dr. Camillo and Alessandro Preziosi are the younger sons of the said Conte Luigi; but Dr Camilleri descends from the said Conte Luigi through his mother Rosa Camilleri, nee Preziosi. The first-born son in the primogenial line of the grantee is therefore Amadeo Preziosi.
The Commissioners therefore concluded their Report as follows:
“In order to determine the question whether the title belongs to the first-born son of the family only, or is to be taken to extend simultaneously to all the male descendents of Giuseppe Preziosi, first count, as it is assumed by several gentlemen who claim it, we think that most of the remarks made by us with reference to the preceding title of marquis, may be properly applied to the present case. As we are not called upon to express any opinion on this question, we shall simply mention the names of the gentlemen who appeared to assert their claims to this title; these gentlemen are, Amadeo Preziosi, Dr. Antonio Dr. Camillo, and Alessandro Preziosi and Dr. Vincenzo Camilleri.”
If according to the terms of the grant, the title is to be enjoyed jointly by all the contemporary male descendents of the Conte Giuseppe Preziosi, the number of such descendents, exclusive of the males descending from daughters would be nine; but including the male descendents of daughters that number would amount to 59.
This question having been reserved to the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Commissioners did not include the claimant’s name in the list. The Secretary of State for the Colonies then wrote to Governor Straubanzee to ask the Commissioners to address this issue.
In their Supplemental Report, the Commissioners then decided as follows:
This title, originally granted to Giuseppe Preziosi and to his male descendants, is claimed not only by Amadeo Preziosi, the firstborn son in the grantee’s primogenial line, but also by four other gentlemen who contend that it may be enjoyed by all the grantee’s contemporary male descendants, whether descending from the male or the female lines.
We beg respectfully to refer to our remarks on the claim to the title of Marchese conferred by the said King Victor-Amadeus, in 1717, on Mario Testaferrata (#166 et seq.). It will be seen that the grant by Victor-Amadeus to Mario Testaferrata, was made under the law respecting the titles of the Sicilian nobility, and that it is consequently descendible to the firstborn son only, according to the order of succession prescribed by the ius feudale francorum.
Applying those remarks to the present case, it is obvious that the title of Conte granted to Giuseppe Preziosi cannot be enjoyed but by Amadeo Preziosi, whose name has been included in our list of Titolati in our former Report, and that the other gentlemen who have asserted a right to this title have not succeeded in making out their claims.
In this way, the title has been deemed descendible to the firstborn son only, according to the order of succession prescribed by the ius feudale francorum.