Counts of Spitalieri CESSOLE
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Count Cessole (§)
Noble Counts of Cessole
Marquis de Chateauneuf (*)
Noble the Marquis of Chateauneuf and counts of Cessole (**)
families from Barcelonnette, known since the sixteenth century to Nice, where, until 'in the middle of the eighteenth century, it exerted trade with honor.
Jean-Joseph, merchant, was the father of François-Honoré, where, May 23, 1775, obtained letters of nobility, and patent of the same date, was subservient Cessole place of (i) with the title of count, a stronghold which he took the regular nomination June 26, 1775. Count Honoré-François was born Count Jean-Joseph, who married Miss Rosalie Ripert, the Marquis de Monclar. From this marriage were born:
1 - Count Hilarion (n. 1776 1845), who was educated at the college Tolomei, Siena, where he took his doctorate in law (1795) and then entered the judiciary. Two years later, however, he abandoned the career he had company and was appointed lieutenant of artillery. Having retired to Nice after the Battle of Marengo He resumed his studies and jurisprudence at the Restoration, was appointed first officer in the Ministry of Finance and, immediately thereafter, the Senate Senator Royal Nice (1815). Subsequently, he managed the Consulate of the Sea, had the title of President, and finally (1835) was appointed the first Senate President of Nice, a post he held until his death. As head of the Health Council, he displayed great zeal during the cholera epidemic and was rewarded with the grand cordon of SS. M. and L. (1835). Popular author of historical and literary works (2), was a corresponding member of the Royal Historical Deputation National
2 - Eugene (1864), in his youth, was a lieutenant in the regiment of Suse, then entered the orders, became successively canon and mitred abbot of St. Pons and is the founder of the Daughters of Providence, known as the "Cessolines" it was a very enlightened and benevolent priest (*), Knight SS. M. and L.
3 Sabina, wife of Count Ignatius of Thaon Pralungo;
4 ° Julie, married to Count Frederic Ricardi di Netro;
5 Josephine (1842), married in 1803 to Count Louis-Michel di Brucco Sordevolo (2).
The son of Count Hilarion (3) include:
Charles, who, by royal assent on 9 September 1828, inherited the Marquise Delphine Peyre, his aunt, the title of Marquis of Chateauneuf, and Eugene. The latter, Doctor of Laws, followed his father's career, was prosecutor general and senator in the Senate Royal Nice, and then advise the Court of Appeal to the annexation, he was a knight of the SS. M. and L. (1857) and the Legion of Honor.
In the present generation remember the noble Spitalieri of Cessole Victor, president of the Alpine Club (section of the Alpes-Maritimes), Vice-Chairman of the Board of Benevolence of Nice, and author of many popular monographs Alpine (4).
State current staff. (1912) - Ludovic Spitalieri, Earl of Cessole.
Mother: Lucienne Thomas, widow of Count Joseph de Cessole Spitalieri.
Aunts: Delphine, married to Mr. Franzosini.
2. Matilda, Lady of the Order of Theresa of Bavaria.
(5) Cousins: Delphine-Eugénie, Marquise de Châteauneuf, widow of Sir Julien Boisonneaux Chevigny.
2. Giorgina.
(6) Other relatives: Victor, president of Alpine Club of Nice.
2. Leonie, married to Sir Eugene Garin, counts of Cocconato.
(*) On the occasion of his death, General Marcelin of Auvare wrote in the eulogy: "Test praise Dg. Canon Spitalieri of Cessole. "
(2) Life of Josephine Spitalieri Brucco di Sordevolo was written by his own daughter Eugenie, Lady of the Sacred Heart, in a book entitled: "Notice on the Countess Josephine Brucco di Sordevolo, denied Spitalieri of Cessole, perfect model of Christian mothers. "
(3) He married Miss Peyre de Châteauneuf.
(4) The Library Catalogue Nice saves more than 40 of these publications, we omit the table for brevity.
(§) Cessole near Acqui, Piedmont, was the stronghold of Scarampi, Valperga and the Scaglia di Verrua. Having reverted to the Crown of Sardinia, it was purchased by Francis Honored Spitalieri.
(2) He has published a guide on Turbie, monuments Trophy of Augustus, and the Via Julia Augusta.
(*)(**) for descendants of Charles Spitalieri only.
