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Lot Essay
The Rospigliosi family originated from Pistoia, coming to prominence in the 12th century. They moved to Rome in the 17th century. Cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi (1660-1669) was appointed Pope in 1667 and ruled as Clement IX. They became one of the most prominent Roman noble families. Giambattista Rospigliosi (1646-1722) was created a prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1658 and acquired the Duchy of Zagarolo in 1668.
Prince Giulio Cesare Rospigliosi (1781-1859), 6th Prince Rospigliosi and Duke of Zagarolo spent his early years in Tuscany during the French occupation of Rome, but returned to attend La Sapienza University. He served in the Austrian army, marrying Margherita Colonna, daughter of Filippo Colonna, constable of the Kingdom of Naples, in 1803. He was appointed head of the civic Militia and was made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory by the pope in 1831. His business interests included insurance, as president of Pontificia Società di Assicurazioni, banking as a founder of Cassa di Risparmio, and agriculture as a landowner in Tuscany and Rome. He travelled extensively to France, Russia and Britain and had a passion for archaeology and early photography. He died in 1859 and was buried in the Rospigliosi Chapel, San Francesco a Ripa, Trastevere, Rome.
Prince Giulio Cesare Rospigliosi (1781-1859), 6th Prince Rospigliosi and Duke of Zagarolo spent his early years in Tuscany during the French occupation of Rome, but returned to attend La Sapienza University. He served in the Austrian army, marrying Margherita Colonna, daughter of Filippo Colonna, constable of the Kingdom of Naples, in 1803. He was appointed head of the civic Militia and was made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory by the pope in 1831. His business interests included insurance, as president of Pontificia Società di Assicurazioni, banking as a founder of Cassa di Risparmio, and agriculture as a landowner in Tuscany and Rome. He travelled extensively to France, Russia and Britain and had a passion for archaeology and early photography. He died in 1859 and was buried in the Rospigliosi Chapel, San Francesco a Ripa, Trastevere, Rome.