Marchese Drago
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The Marchese Drago and Feudal Barone Scannutura di Trapani of Sicily is a title of nobility in Italy.
Biagio Drago e Manzone, the first Marquis Drago, had his title invested by his father.
The present holder of the title is Carmelo "Charles I" Drago, the 9th Marchese Drago, who resides in New York City, USA. His son and heir to the title is James Drago.
A rival claimant to the title is Casimiro Drago e Siciliano (born 1917), who is the head of the illegitimate branch of the last direct line and resides in Argentina. His heir is Francesco Saverio Drago, who lives in California in the United States.
[edit] External links
- http://www.maltagenealogy.com (Libro d'Oro di Melita)
- http://www.maltesenobility.org (A detailed site on Nobility)
[edit] References
- Said Vassallo, C.M., Unpublished research papers.
- Said Vassallo, C.M.,Charles Said-Vassallo's Research site and Maltese Nobility web site.
- Montalto, J., "The Nobles of Malta-1530-1800", Midsea Books Ltd, Malta, 1980.
- Burkes Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of the UK.- 1914 ed.
- Cassar Desain, Marchese L.A., " Genealogia della famiglia Testaferrata di Malta." Malta, 1880.
- 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.
