Castiglione (surname)
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Castiglione is an Italian
and Jewish (from Italy) habitational name from any of numerous places named with this word, from medieval Latin castellio (genitive castellionis) ‘fortification’, ‘small castle’.
Castiglione may refer to:
Italian language
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and Jewish (from Italy) habitational name from any of numerous places named with this word, from medieval Latin castellio (genitive castellionis) ‘fortification’, ‘small castle’.
Castiglione may refer to:
- Godffredo da Castiglione, Pope Celestine IVPope Celestine IVPope Celestine IV , born Goffredo da Castiglione, was pope from October 25, 1241 to November 10, 1241.Born in Milan, Goffredo or Godfrey is often referred to as son of a sister of Pope Urban III , but this information is without foundation...
died Rome, 10 November 1241 - Baldassare CastiglioneBaldassare CastiglioneBaldassare Castiglione, count of was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.-Biography:Castiglione was born into an illustrious Lombard family at Casatico, near Mantua, where his family had constructed an impressive palazzo...
(1478–1529), Italian Renaissance writer and diplomat, best known for The Courtier book - Giovanni Battista CastiglioneGiovanni Battista CastiglioneGiovanni Battista Castiglione was the Italian tutor of Princess Elizabeth I. It is speculated that he taught Prince Edward VI. A humanist reformer, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1556 by Elizabeth's sister, Mary I. Later, he carried Elizabeth's letters when she herself was...
(1516–1598), Italian tutor to Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth IElizabeth I of EnglandElizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty... - Giovanni Benedetto CastiglioneGiovanni Benedetto CastiglioneGiovanni Benedetto Castiglione was an Italian Baroque artist, painter, printmaker and draftsman, of the Genoese school. He is best known now for his elaborate engravings, and as the inventor of the printmaking technique of monotyping. He was known as Il Grechetto in Italy and in France as Le...
(1609–1664), Italian (Genoese) painter and printmaker - Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit) (1688–1766), Italian painter and Jesuit missionary
- Giuseppe Castiglione (1829–1908), painter
- Pierre François Charles Augereau, duc de CastiglionePierre François Charles Augereau, duc de CastiglioneCharles Pierre François Augereau, 1st Duc de Castiglione was a soldier and general and Marshal of France. After serving in the French Revolutionary Wars he earned rapid promotion while fighting against Spain and soon found himself a division commander under Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy...
(1757–1816), Marshal of France and French general - Jose Pablo Martinez del RioMartinez del Rio-The Martinez del Rio Family:The Martinez del Rio family is one of the leading patrician families, prominent in entrepreneurship and cultural circles. The family has helped to shape Mexico's politics, economy and society from the time of Mexican independence from Spain, until the present day...
-Castiglione (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1859), Italo-Mexican nobleman in the court of Maximilian I of Mexico - Virginia Oldoini, Countess di Castiglione (1837–1899), Italian courtesan and mistress of Napoleon III
- Giuseppe Castiglione (1829–1908), Italian painter
- Joe CastiglioneJoe CastiglioneJoseph John Castiglione is an American radio announcer for the Boston Red Sox baseball team, an author and lecturer.-Early life and career:...
(born 1947), Boston Red Sox radio announcer - Joe Castiglione (athletic director)Joe Castiglione (athletic director)Joseph Robert Castiglione is the Athletic Director at the University of Oklahoma.The former Athletic Director at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, he received the 2004 Bobby Dodd Award for athletic director of the year. He has overseen four national championships in the various...
(born 1957), at the University of Oklahoma - Giuseppe Castiglione (politician)Giuseppe Castiglione (politician)Giuseppe Castiglione is an Italian politician andMember of the European Parliamentfor Islandswith the Forza Italia, part of the European People's Party and sits on...
(born 1963), Italian politician - Nancy Castiglione (born 1981), Canadian actress active in the Philippines