House of Ventimiglia - Members of The Family Include

Members of The Family Include

  • Giovanni I Ventimiglia (1383–1475), eighth count of Geraci (from 1405); Marquess of Geraci from 1436; also Lord of Castelbuono, Tusa, Gangi, San Mauro (San Mauro Castelverde), Pollina, Caronia (from 1412), Cefalù, Sciacca, Termini Imerese, Count of Montesarchio, Bitonto, Casamassima, Serracapriola, Castellamare di Stabia, Orta Nova and Magliano, Baron of Ciminna..., Grande Ammiraglio del Regno (Grand Admiral of Sicily Kingdom), Viceré di Sicilia, (Viceroy of Sicily), 1430–1432, Governatore del Regno di Napoli (Governor of Naples Kingdom), 1435, Viceroy of Duchy Athens and Neopatria, 1444, Regent of Naples Kingdom, 1460, Captain General of the Church, 1445 and 1455.
  • Giovanni II Ventimiglia, sixth Marquis of Geraci, (from 1545), awarded by king Charles I of Spain, a.k.a. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, (1500–1558), in the Island of Sicily, Coordinates: 37°52′N 14°9′E, Baron of Pettineo, island of Sicily, Italy, (from 1529), Coordinates: 37° 58′ 0″ N, 14° 17′ 0″ E, awarded also by king Charles I of Spain, mentioned, Signore of Castelbuono, Tusa, Gangi, Sicily, Tiro, Ciura and Carcinella, Sciara, and Pinola. A keen supporter of the mathematical sciences, President of Sicily, 1595–1598 and 1606 - 1607. Supported the efforts of scientist Francesco Maurolico, (1494–1575).
  • Salvatore Ventimiglia (d. Palermo, April 1797), Bishop of Catania, son of the 3rd Princes of Belmonte

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