House of Orsini

The House of Orsini is an Italian noble family. It was one of the most influential princely families in Italy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.^[1]^[2] Three popes belonged to the Orsini family: Celestine III (1191–1198, born Gicinto Bobone),^[3] Nicholas III (1277–1280, born Giovanni Gaetani Orsini),^[4] and Benedict XIII (1724–1730, born Pietro Francesco Orsini).^[5] The Orsini family also produced 34 Cardinals of the Roman Church and many other important political and religious people.

Sources

↑ "Orsini", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.
↑ Rendina, Claudio (2004). Le grandi famiglie di Roma. Rome: Newton Compton.
↑ "Pope Celestine III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.
↑ "Pope Nicholas III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.
↑ "Pope Benedict XIII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.

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[1] "Orsini", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.

[2] Rendina, Claudio (2004). Le grandi famiglie di Roma. Rome: Newton Compton.

[3] "Pope Celestine III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.

[4] "Pope Nicholas III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.

[5] "Pope Benedict XIII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.

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