Scarampi
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Scarampi is the name of a prominent Ghibelline family of Asti
and its evirons in north-west Italy. They were bankers of the Casane astigiane
first in Genoa
and then in France
and in Belgium
. In 1337 Antonio Scarampi, in exchange for 115,000 florins, became feudatory of Bubbio
, Monastero Bormida
, Roccaverano
, Cortemilia
, Perletto
, Cairo
, Altare
and other places of the Langhe
.
Historical figures with the name Scarampi include:
The name Scarampi is also used in the toponyms of various places which were fiefs of the family, including Montaldo Scarampi
and San Giorgio Scarampi
.
Asti
Asti is a city and comune of about 75,000 inhabitants located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River...
and its evirons in north-west Italy. They were bankers of the Casane astigiane
Casane Astigiane
The Casane Astigiane were the major family banking houses of Asti, Italy in the middle ages. Their economic activities included currency exchange and lending.-Guelf Families:* Solaro...
first in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and then in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. In 1337 Antonio Scarampi, in exchange for 115,000 florins, became feudatory of Bubbio
Bubbio
Bubbio is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti...
, Monastero Bormida
Monastero Bormida
Monastero Bormida is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km southeast of Asti....
, Roccaverano
Roccaverano
Roccaverano is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km south of Asti...
, Cortemilia
Cortemilia
Cortemilia is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 60 km northeast of Cuneo...
, Perletto
Perletto
Perletto is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 60 km northeast of Cuneo.-Geography:...
, Cairo
Cairo Montenotte
Cairo Montenotte is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km west of Genoa and about 20 km northwest of Savona...
, Altare
Altare
Altare is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about west of Genoa and about northwest of Savona...
and other places of the Langhe
Langhe
The Langhe is a hilly area to the south and east of the river Tanaro in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, northern Italy....
.
Historical figures with the name Scarampi include:
- Enrico ScarampiEnrico ScarampiBeato Enrico Scarampi was an Italian churchman from the prominent Scarampi family of the area of Asti, active at the time of the Western Schism....
(died 1440), Bishop of Acqui, Bishop of Belluno-Feltre, and participant in the Council of ConstanceCouncil of ConstanceThe Council of Constance is the 15th ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, held from 1414 to 1418. The council ended the Three-Popes Controversy, by deposing or accepting the resignation of the remaining Papal claimants and electing Pope Martin V.The Council also condemned and...
. - Francesco Scarampi di Moncucco e Monale, Mayor of Turin in 1725
- Girolamo Scarampi, Bishop of Campagna from 1571 to 1584
- Giuseppe Maria Scarampi, Bishop of Vigevano from 1757 to 1801
- Lazzaro Scarampi, Bishop of Como from 1461 to 1466
- Ludovico Scarampi Mezzarota (1401–1465), doctor, condottiere and cardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
- Luigi Scarampi del Cairo, Mayor of Turin in 1783
- Rolando Scarampi, from the branch of the family who were counts of CaminoCaminoCamino is a free, open source, GUI-based Web browser based on Mozilla's Gecko layout engine and specifically designed for the Mac OS X operating system...
, and perhaps from CasaleCasale MonferratoCasale Monferrato, population 36,058, is a town and comune in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, part of the province of Alessandria. It is situated about 60 km east of Turin on the right bank of the Po, where the river runs at the foot of the Montferrato hills. Beyond the river lies the...
, was Bishop of Reggio Emilia from c.1336 to c.1339. - Pierfrancesco ScarampiPierfrancesco ScarampiPierfrancesco Scarampi was a Roman Catholic oratorian and Papal envoy.-Early life and ordination:Scarampi was born into the noble Scarampi family in the Marquisate of Montferrat, today a part of Piedmont, in 1596. He was destined by his parents for the military career, but during a visit to the...
(1596–1656) a Roman Catholic oratorian and Papal envoy to Confederate IrelandConfederate IrelandConfederate Ireland refers to the period of Irish self-government between the Rebellion of 1641 and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. During this time, two-thirds of Ireland was governed by the Irish Catholic Confederation, also known as the "Confederation of Kilkenny"...
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The name Scarampi is also used in the toponyms of various places which were fiefs of the family, including Montaldo Scarampi
Montaldo Scarampi
Montaldo Scarampi is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km southeast of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 704 and an area of 6.7 km².Montaldo Scarampi borders the following...
and San Giorgio Scarampi
San Giorgio Scarampi
San Giorgio Scarampi is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km south of Asti....
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