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The effective founder of the Visconti Lordship of Milan was the Archbishop Ottone, who wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. [1] Depiction of the biscione swallowing a child, the coat of arms of the House of Visconti, on the Archbishop's palace in Piazza Duomo in Milan, Italy.
Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo ( Italian: [luˈkiːno viˈskonti di moˈdroːne]; 2 November 1906 – 17 March 1976) was an Italian filmmaker, theatre and opera director, and screenwriter.
- 17 March 1976 (aged 69), Rome, Italy
- Eriprando Visconti (nephew)
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Apr 15, 2024 · House / Dynasty: Visconti family. Gian Galeazzo Visconti (born 1351, Milan—died Sept. 3, 1402, Melegnano, near Milan) was a Milanese leader who brought the Visconti dynasty to the height of its power and almost succeeded in becoming the ruler of all northern Italy.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Died: June 24, 1322, Milan (aged 71) House / Dynasty: Visconti family. Matteo I Visconti (born Aug. 15, 1250, Invorio, Lombardy—died June 24, 1322, Milan) was the early head of the powerful dynasty of the Visconti, who for almost two centuries ruled Milan. Installed as captain of the people in 1287 with the help of his great-uncle Ottone ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · People. History. Italian History: Biographies. Visconti. views 3,705,512 updated Jun 11 2018. Visconti Italian family that ruled Milan from the 13th century until 1447. Ottone Visconti ( c. 1207–95) was appointed Archbishop of Milan in 1262, and used his position to become the first Visconti Signore (It. ‘Lord’) of Milan.
Biography Son of Galeazzo II Visconti (q.v.) and his wife Bianca of Savoy. He succeeded his father as Lord of Milan and, when the city was raised to a duchy in 1395, became the first Duke. He founded the Certosa at Pavia. His first wife was Isabelle of Valois; his second, whom he married in 1380, was his cousin Caterina Visconti.
