Bugeja
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The Marquesses Bugeja is a title of Maltese nobility. The surname Bugeja is one of the oldest and common. See [1]
[edit] Origin and succession of noble name
The Marquisate Bugeja was created several times to the Family of Bugeja, firstly to Vincenzo Bugeja C.M.G in 1887 by the Pope Leo XIII, without remainder. Vincenzo Bugeja gave much to charity, building the Conservatorio Vincenzo Bugeja for orphaned and destitute girls, and much others.
Vincenzo died in 1890 without issue, and his nephew Carlino Bugeja was created Marquis Bugeja in again by Pope Leo XIII, and again without remainder.
The third regrant in 1989 was to Carlino’s grandson, and again the grant was ad personam without right of succession. The Marquis dying prior to Christmas of 2004. The title was a Papal life title, meaning the title is now extinct.
[edit] References
- 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 and Mallet, P.,"The Palaeologos Family- A Genealogical Review" ,Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, 1985
- 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.
[edit] Other notable Bugejas
Cordelia Bugeja - (English Actress) Michael Bugeja - (American scholar and author)
