House of Caracciolo

The House of Carácciolo (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈrattʃolo]) is a prominent aristocratic family from the Kingdom of Naples. Some of its most prominent members include:

• Allegra Caracciolo di Castagneto (b. 1945), Philanthropist, wife of the late industrialist Umberto Agnelli
• Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo (1941–1989), Painter (from a branch in Ireland since the 20th century)
• Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto (1927–2019), Art collector and designer, widow of Gianni Agnelli
• Carlo Caracciolo (1925–2008), Newspaper publisher; founder of Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso
• Franco Caracciolo (1920–1999), Actor and conductor
• Filippo Caracciolo di Castagneto (1903–1965), Politician and President of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
• Rudolf Caracciola (1901–1959), Racing-driver (from a branch in Germany since the 17th century)
• Giuseppe Caracciolo (1892–1975), Cinematographer
• Filippo Giudice Caracciolo (1785–1844), Archbishop of Naples (1833-1844)
• Prince Francesco Caracciolo (1752–1799), Neapolitan admiral and revolutionary
• Tommaso Caracciolo (bishop of Gerace) (1687–1689), Bishop of Gerace
• Carmine Nicolao Caracciolo (1671–1726), Viceroy of the Spanish Colony of Peru (from a branch in Spain since the 16th century)
• Tommaso Caracciolo (archbishop) (1636–1637), Archbishop of Taranto
• Gerolamo Caracciolo (1617–1682), Marqués de Torrecuso, Governor of Navarre and soldier (from a branch in Spain since the 16th century)
• Fabrizio Caracciolo (1607–1683), Duke of Girifalco, adviser of the Holy Council
• Battistello Caracciolo (1578–1635), Painter
• Tommaso Caracciolo, Count of Roccarainola (1572–1631), Spanish Field Marshal
• Saint Francesco Caracciolo, born Ascanio Pisquizio (1563–1608), Priest and co-founder with Gian Agostino Adorno of the Congregation of the Clerics Regular Minor
• Tommaso Caracciolo (archbishop of Capua) (1478-1546), Archbishop of Capua (1536–1546), Bishop of Trivento (1502–1540), and Bishop of Capaccio (1523–1531)
• Marino Caracciolo (1468–1538), cardinal and diplomat
• Giovanni Caracciolo (c. 1372–1432), often called Sergianni, Minister of the Kingdom of Naples and favourite of Queen Joan II
• Riccardo Caracciolo (c. 1320–1395), one of two rival Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller

Coat of arms of Caracciolo taken from Cronologia della famiglia Caracciola by Francesco De Pietri (1605).

Bibliography

Maria Pina Cancelliere, Lo Stato feudale dei Caracciolo di Torella: poteri, istituzioni e rapporti economico-sociali nel Mezzogiorno moderno, Terebinto Editore, Avellino, 2012, ISBN 8897489079.