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Fabricius Caracciolo | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Girifalco | |
 Statue of Caracciolo at the Ducal Palace of Girifalco | |
| Born | 24 September 1607 Girifalco, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 22 November 1683 (aged 76) probably Girifalco |
| Noble family | House of Caracciolo |
| Spouse | Felicia Maria Ravaschieri |
Issue | Maria Virginia |
| Father | Annibale Caracciolo |
| Mother | Virginia Ravaschieri |
Fabricius Caracciolo, 2nd Duke of Girifalco (Italian: Fabrizio Caracciolo, Secondo Duca di Girifalco; 24 September 1607 - 22 November 1683) was an Italian nobleman, soldier, magistrate and prefect.
Early Life
editFabrizio was born in the Ducal Palace of Girifalco, the 3rd child of Hannibal Caracciolo, Baron of Girifalco, and Virginia Ravaschieri. Very little is know about his childhood. He likely spent most of his youth residing in the palace of his birth.[1] In 1624, his mother was elevated to the rank of Duchess by Philip IV of Spain. [2] [3]
Marriage
editIn 1628, at the age of 21 he married his maternal first cousin, Marchioness Felicia Maria Ravaschieri of Soreto [4] The couple would have their only child, Maria Virginia Caracciolo, in 1630.[5]
Ascension to Dukedom
editIn 1634 Caraciollo's mother passed away, thus making the 27-year old become the Second Duke of Girifalco [6]. His loyalty to the Viceroyalty of Naples, demonstrated in the revolt of 1647-1648, earned him the appointment as regent of the Grand Court of the Vicariate from 12 July 1653 to 22 January 1665, a position almost solely granted to Spaniards.[7] He would rule for 49 years, until his death in 1683.
In 1665 he was charged with supervising the funeral of King Philip IV of Spain, being in his council of state. In 1667 he was created governor of Messina, and after 1670 he was commander of the military garrison of Pizzofalcone, succeeding Daniele Ravaschieri, Prince of Belmonte. [8] [9] He was deeply trusted by the Viceroy of Naples Pedro Antonio d'Aragona, and was part of his entourage, in 1671, during a diplomatic trip to Rome to Pope Clement X whom he had met personally when the latter was apostolic nuncio in Naples. In 1680 the Viceroy Ferdinando Fajardo di Toledo appointed him Grassiere, the highest office of the magistracy, prefect of the public food supply. [10] [11] [12]
Death
editHe died on September 22 1683, at the age of 76. He was succeeded by his grandson, Nicola Maria Caracciolo, 3rd Duke of Girifalco (1653–1736).
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Girifalco". 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "RAVASCHIERI, Orazio Giambattista - Enciclopedia". Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Fiore, Giovanni (1691–1743). Della Calabria Illustrata: Opera Varia Istorica Del P. Giovanni Fiore Da Cropani, Predicatore ... Neapel. doi:10.11588/diglit.10170.
- ↑ Giovannetti, Marcello (1636). La Cilla fauola pastorale del sig. Marcello Giovanetti di Ascoli. All'illustriss. ed eccellentiss. signora la signora duchessa di Girifalco (in Italian). appresso Gio. Battista Rosso.
- ↑ Giovannetti, Marcello (1636). La Cilla fauola pastorale del sig. Marcello Giovanetti di Ascoli. All'illustriss. ed eccellentiss. signora la signora duchessa di Girifalco (in Italian). appresso Gio. Battista Rosso.
- ↑ Fiore, Giovanni (1691–1743). Della Calabria Illustrata: Opera Varia Istorica Del P. Giovanni Fiore Da Cropani, Predicatore ... Neapel. doi:10.11588/diglit.10170.
- ↑ "I sette Uffici del Regno di Napoli". www.nobili-napoletani.it. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Raccolta Di tutti i più rinomati Scrittori Dell'Istoria Generale Del Regno Di Napoli: Principiando dal tempo che queste Provincie hanno preso forma di Regno (in Italian). Gravier. 1769.
- ↑ Antonelli, Attilio (2012-12-03). Cerimoniale del viceregno spagnolo e austriaco di Napoli 1650 - 1717 (in Italian). Rubbettino Editore. ISBN 978-88-498-3484-0.
- ↑ Parrino, Domenico Antonio (1692). Teatro eroico, e politico dei governi de'vicere del regno di Napoli dal tempo del re Ferdinando il Cattolico fino al presente: Nel quale si narrano i fatti più illustri, e singolari, accaduti nella città, e regno di Napoli nel corso di due secoli (in Italian).
- ↑ Castiglione, Ruggiero Di (2014-09-13). La Massoneria nelle Due Sicilie Vol. III: E i fratelli meridionali del '700 - Dal legittimismo alla cospirazione (in Italian). Gangemi Editore Spa. ISBN 978-88-492-6756-3.
- ↑ Parrino, Domenico Antonio (1694). Teatro eroico, e politico dei governi de'vicere del regno di Napoli dal tempo del re Ferdinando il Cattolico fino al presente: Nel quale si narrano i fatti più illustri, e singolari, accaduti nella città, e regno di Napoli nel corso di due secoli (in Italian).