Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince di Civitella-Cesi
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Don (honorific)
Alessandro Torlonia (7 December 1911 - 1 May/12 May 1986) was the 5th Prince di Civitella-Cesi.
He was the son of Marino Torlonia, 4th Prince di Civitella-Cesa
and his American wife, Mary Elsie Moore
. He was born in Rome
and died in the Palazzo Torlonia
, Rome
.
the Infanta Beatriz of Spain
(1909–2002), a daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain
and of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg.
Don Alessandro and Infanta Beatriz had four children:
. He was also a first cousin of Bettine Moore, the mother of the actress Glenn Close
.
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Alessandro Torlonia (7 December 1911 - 1 May/12 May 1986) was the 5th Prince di Civitella-Cesi.
He was the son of Marino Torlonia, 4th Prince di Civitella-Cesa
Marino Torlonia, 4th prince of Civitella-Cesi
Marino Torlonia , the 4th Prince di Civitella-Cesi, duke of Poli and Guadagnolo, was an Italian nobleman.-Biography:...
and his American wife, Mary Elsie Moore
Mary Elsie Moore
Mary Elsie Moore was an American heiress who married and divorced Italian prince Don Marino Torlonia, 4th prince of Civitella-Cesi.-Early life and education:...
. He was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and died in the Palazzo Torlonia
Palazzo Torlonia
Palazzo Torlonia is a 16th century Early Renaissance town house in Via della Conciliazione, Rome, central Italy...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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Marriage
On 14 January 1935, Don Alessandro married in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
the Infanta Beatriz of Spain
Infanta Beatriz of Spain
The Infanta Beatriz of Spain was a daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg and paternal aunt of the current King Juan Carlos I.-Early life:Infanta Beatriz was born at La Granja, San Ildefonso near...
(1909–2002), a daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII was King of Spain from 1886 until 1931. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, was appointed regent during his minority...
and of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg.
Don Alessandro and Infanta Beatriz had four children:
- Donna Alessandra Torlonia (born 1936), who is known as Sandra and was married to Count Clemente Lecquio di Assaba (1925–1971); their son is Alessandro Lecquio.
- Marco Torlonia, 6th Prince di Civitella-CesiMarco Torlonia, 6th Prince of Civitella-CesiDon Marco Alfonso Torlonia, 6th Prince of Civitella-Cesi is the current Prince of Civitella-Cesi. He is the son of Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince of Civitella-Cesi and his wife, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain...
, (born 1937) who married firstly Donna Orsetta CaraccioloCaraccioloCaracciolo is the surname of a famous noble family of southern Italy.Its members include:*Battistello Caracciolo, Italian painter*Carmine Nicolao Caracciolo, Spanish viceroy of Peru*Francesco Caracciolo, Neapolitan admiral and revolutionist...
dei principi di CastagnetoCastagneto CarducciCastagneto Carducci is a comune in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 km southwest of Florence and about 50 km southeast of Livorno...
, secondly Philippa Catherine McDonald and thirdly Blazena Anna Helena Svitaková. - Don Marino Torlonia (1939–1995)
- Donna Olimpia Torlonia (born 1943), who married the French millionaire Paul-Annik Weiller. She is the mother of Princess SibillaPrincess Sibilla of LuxembourgPrincess Sibilla of Luxembourg , was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France on 12 June 1968.-Family:...
, the wife of Prince Guillaume of LuxembourgPrince Guillaume of LuxembourgPrince Guillaume of Luxembourg born 1 May 1963 in Betzdorf Castle, is the third son and youngest child of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.-Life:...
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Relations
Don Alessandro's youngest sister was Princess Donna Marina Torlonia di Civitella-Cesi, grandmother of the American actress Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields
Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model. Some of her better-known movies include Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon, as well as TV shows such as Suddenly Susan, That '70s Show and Lipstick Jungle....
. He was also a first cousin of Bettine Moore, the mother of the actress Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Glenn Close is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and...
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