Polara family
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Polara is a noble family from Modica
, a town in the Province of Ragusa
, Sicily, Italy. In 1639 Giambattista Polara was Maestro Giurato of the County and in 1640 his brother Vincenzo was General Administrator. In 1691 Antonino Polara Tomasi Rosso,grandson of Vincenzo, was the first Barone of Baucino and Concadaini and was the noble titulated ancestor of the family. In 1829 Giuseppe Polara Lorefice received the titles of Marchese and Barone of Poggiodiamante; he married in 1809 Carolina Grimaldi Ferreri, the daughter of Giovanpietro Grimaldi, Barone di Calamenzana.Giorgio Polara Grimaldi, son of Giuseppe, in 1862 was Sindaco of Pozzallo. The family gave some scientist and physician as Pietro (1768-1837), Knight of Francesco I, Protomedico of the County of Modica
and director of the "Real Casa dei Matti" (Psychiatric Hospital) of Palermo
; Socrate (1800-1860) son of Pietro, also a physician who pioneered ophthalmology
in Palermo, as well as many religious figures such as the Abbot Giorgio Polara Ascenzo, Pietro Polara Landolina, and lawyers such as Ignazio Polara Salonia who in 1783 married Grazia, the daughter of Saverio Landolina Nava, the famous archeologist of Siracusa. The Polara family continues to live in Modica; the ancient, very subgestive Palazzo Polara on Saint George road was donated in 1983, in the recurrence of the death, by Donna Amalia Polara Lorefice to the town of Modica and now is the site of the Pinacoteca Comunale (Modern Art Gallery).
Modica
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, a town in the Province of Ragusa
Province of Ragusa
The Province of Ragusa is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy, located in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of Ragusa, which is the most southerly provincial capital in Italy.-Geography:...
, Sicily, Italy. In 1639 Giambattista Polara was Maestro Giurato of the County and in 1640 his brother Vincenzo was General Administrator. In 1691 Antonino Polara Tomasi Rosso,grandson of Vincenzo, was the first Barone of Baucino and Concadaini and was the noble titulated ancestor of the family. In 1829 Giuseppe Polara Lorefice received the titles of Marchese and Barone of Poggiodiamante; he married in 1809 Carolina Grimaldi Ferreri, the daughter of Giovanpietro Grimaldi, Barone di Calamenzana.Giorgio Polara Grimaldi, son of Giuseppe, in 1862 was Sindaco of Pozzallo. The family gave some scientist and physician as Pietro (1768-1837), Knight of Francesco I, Protomedico of the County of Modica
County of Modica
The County of Modica was a semi-independent feudal territory within the Kingdom of Sicily from 1296 to 1812. Its capital was Modica, on the southern tip of the island, although the cities of Ragusa and Scicli housed some government offices for a period...
and director of the "Real Casa dei Matti" (Psychiatric Hospital) of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
; Socrate (1800-1860) son of Pietro, also a physician who pioneered ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
in Palermo, as well as many religious figures such as the Abbot Giorgio Polara Ascenzo, Pietro Polara Landolina, and lawyers such as Ignazio Polara Salonia who in 1783 married Grazia, the daughter of Saverio Landolina Nava, the famous archeologist of Siracusa. The Polara family continues to live in Modica; the ancient, very subgestive Palazzo Polara on Saint George road was donated in 1983, in the recurrence of the death, by Donna Amalia Polara Lorefice to the town of Modica and now is the site of the Pinacoteca Comunale (Modern Art Gallery).