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Federico Visconti (1617–1693), Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan from 1681 to 1693. Filippo Maria Visconti (archbishop) (1721–1801), Archbishop of Milan from 1784 to 1801. Gaspare Visconti, Archbishop of Milan from 1584 to 1595. Roberto Visconti, Archbishop of Milan from 1354 to 1361.
Visconti dynasty. A noble family of northern Italy who ruled the duchy of Milan and whose members were important patrons of the early Renaissance in that important city. In the twelfth century the clan was granted the title of viscount, which they adopted as the family name.
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Contents. 1 Visconti of Pisa and Sardinia. 1.1 Visconti rulers of Gallura. 2 Visconti of Milan. 2.1 Visconti rulers of Milan [2] 2.2 Visconti of Milan family tree. 3 Visconti of Modrone. 4 Other members. 5 References. Visconti of Pisa and Sardinia. Coat of Arms of the Visconti of Gallura depicting a cock.
The bronzed serpent brought to Milan from Constantinople in the 11th century, today in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, is thought to have inspired the biscione. One of the oldest depictions of the Biscione is in the Great Hall of the Visconti Castle of Angera.
The Visconti of Milan are a noble Italian family. They rose to power in Milan during the Middle Ages where they ruled from 1277 to 1447, initially as Lords then as Dukes, and several collateral branches still exist.
1447. ( 1447) Ethnicity. Italian. Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one (chronologically) in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century who achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia where they became rulers of Gallura.
