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

  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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