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| The ] was first established in ] by the ],<ref>{{Cite book|last=Cassar|first=Carmel|title=A Concise History of Malta|publisher=Mireva Publications Malta|year=2000|isbn=1-870579-52-6|location=Tower Street, Msida, Malta|pages=58–60}}</ref> <!-- Count Roger did NOT come to Malta, that is a common myth. -->which conquered the island between 1090 and 1091. The Sicilian titles were abolished after the ] occupation of Malta. From 1530 to 1798 the island was ruled by the ] (who became known as the Knights of Malta), and from 1800 to 1964 by the British. The Knights and the British both undertook to maintain the rights and privileges of the Maltese.<ref name=Burke>''Burke's Peerage'' 1949, p. 2205.</ref> | |||
| ] of Baroness Sciberras d'Amico-Inguanez, circa 1890, in ]]] | |||
| The '''Maltese nobility''' is the aristocracy which historically ruled over ] or owned parts of the islands under foreign rule. It now consists of those titles of ] recognised by the ] and those titles never presented to, or failed recognition by, the ]. | |||
| In the later nineteenth century the British government gave official recognition to several noble titles that had been created by the ] and other '']''. There were 29 title holders: nine marquises, ten counts and ten barons. The nobles were styled "]" and took precedence among themselves according to the date of creation of their titles. Some nobles were also styled as "Illustrissimo", which was however, disputed by Grand Master ]. In the Italian fashion, their heirs-apparent were styled ''marchesino'', ''contino'' or ''baroncino'', as appropriate.<ref name=Burke/> | |||
| ==The Maltese nobility== | |||
| A list of those titles acknowledged by the British Royal Commission, and/or recognised in either Italy, France or Spain. | |||
| Malta became ] in 1964 and a republic in 1974. Official recognition of titles of nobility by the Government of Malta were abolished in 1975. | |||
| *Barons of Djar il-Bniet (cr:1350) ]. | |||
| *Barons of Buqana (Cr: 1372) Kingdom of Sicily. | |||
| Even today, there are still Maltese noble families who live in Malta. | |||
| *Barons of Castel Cicciano (cr:1560) Kingdom of Spain and Sicily. | |||
| *Barons of Ghariexem e Tabia (cr:1638) ]. | |||
| *Barons of Gomerino (cr:1710) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Barons of Budaq (cr:1716) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of San Vincenzo Ferreri (cr:1716) Kingdom of Spain and of Two Sicilies. | |||
| *Counts Preziosi (cr:1718) Kingdom of Two Sicilies and ]. | |||
| *Counts Ciantar-Paleologo (cr:1711) ]. | |||
| *Barons of San Marciano (cr:1726) Knights of Malta | |||
| *Barons of Tabria (cr:1728) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Barons of Qlejjgha (cr:1737) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Barons of Benwarrad (cr:1737) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises de Piro (cr:1742) Kingdom of Two Sicilies and Spain. | |||
| *Counts of Bahria (cr:1743) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Counts of Catena (cr:1745) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises Testaferrata-Olivier (cr:1745) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises Cassar-Desain (cr:1749) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Counts Fournier (cr:1770) Holy Roman Empire and Grand Duchy of Tuscany. | |||
| *Counts Sant (cr:1770)Holy Roman Empire, Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States (1769). | |||
| *Counts of Mont'Alto (cr:1776)Sovereign Duchy of Bourbon Parma. | |||
| *Barons of San Giovanni (cr:1777) Kingdom of Two-Sicilies. | |||
| *Barons of Buleben (cr:1777) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of San Giorgio (cr:1778) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Counts of Beberrua (cr:1783) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of Fiddien (cr:1785) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of Taflia (cr:1790) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Counts of Ghajn Tuffieha (cr:1792) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of Gnien is-Sultan (cr:1792) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Barons of Grua (cr:1794) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Counts of Senia (cr:1795) Knights of Malta. | |||
| *Marquises of Ghajn Qajjed(cr:1796) Knights of Malta. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| * Cassar Desain, Marchese L.A., " Genealogia della famiglia Testaferrata di Malta." Malta, 1880. | |||
| * Crispo Albero Genealogical ed Istorico della Famiglia Crispo, Messina, 1797. | |||
| * Gauci,C.A.," The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta", Gulf Publishing Ltd, Malta, 1981. | |||
| * Gauci,C.A.," The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta, Volume Two", Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, 1992. | |||
| * Gauci, C.A.," A Guide to the Maltese Nobility", Publishers Enterprise Group (PEG) Ltd, Malta, 1986. | |||
| * Giles Ash, S., "The Nobility of Malta", Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, 1988. | |||
| * A guide to Maltese Nobility - Count Charles A Gauci | |||
| * Malta's Nobility and the winds of change 1886-1986 Stephen D G Giles Ash | |||
| * The Nobles of Malta 1530-1800 The Hon. Baron Dr John Attard Montalto MEP | |||
| * Outlines of Maltese History - Rev. R.Laspina | |||
| * History of Malta - Judge P De Bono | |||
| * Outlines of Maltese history - A C Aquilina | |||
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The feudal system was first established in Malta by the Kingdom of Sicily, which conquered the island between 1090 and 1091. The Sicilian titles were abolished after the Arab occupation of Malta. From 1530 to 1798 the island was ruled by the Knights Hospitaller (who became known as the Knights of Malta), and from 1800 to 1964 by the British. The Knights and the British both undertook to maintain the rights and privileges of the Maltese.
In the later nineteenth century the British government gave official recognition to several noble titles that had been created by the Grand Masters of the Knights of Malta and other fontes honorum. There were 29 title holders: nine marquises, ten counts and ten barons. The nobles were styled "The Most Noble" and took precedence among themselves according to the date of creation of their titles. Some nobles were also styled as "Illustrissimo", which was however, disputed by Grand Master Vilhena. In the Italian fashion, their heirs-apparent were styled marchesino, contino or baroncino, as appropriate.
Malta became an independent state in 1964 and a republic in 1974. Official recognition of titles of nobility by the Government of Malta were abolished in 1975.
Even today, there are still Maltese noble families who live in Malta.
References
- Cassar, Carmel (2000). A Concise History of Malta. Tower Street, Msida, Malta: Mireva Publications Malta. pp. 58–60. ISBN 1-870579-52-6.
- ^ Burke's Peerage 1949, p. 2205.
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