House of Gradi
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The House of Gradi or Gradić (Gradi is the Ragusan/Italian rendition; Gradić is the Croatian rendition) was the oldest (from the 12th century) and one of the most recognized among the noble families in the Republic of Ragusa. Many of its members were dukes (Croatian: knez) of the Republic. The Austrian Empire recognized its long-standing nobility in 1 december 1817 after the fall of the Republic of Ragusa.
The members of the family included:
Nikolaus Matthäus Nobile de Gradi, married with 19.6.1774 Theresia Nobile de Zamagna. The same received 1.12.1817 one k.k. Aristocracy recognition your nobility, and left two sons
1) Sebastian Maria Josef Domenikus Franz Nikolaus Matthäus, born 15 July 1777, and
2) Matthäus, born 22 August 1786, which must probably have died before their father.
[edit] Reference
- Siebmacher "Dalmatien", S. 12.
- Siebmacher "Dalmatien", Seite 139.
- Stjepan Gradić also Stefano de Gradi,(1613-1683) - philosopher and scientist.
- Dživa Gradić, also Joanna de Gradi, mother of Ivan Gundulić