ACTON, Don Giovanni, Principe di Leporano (1948-2022)

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Chablais, a member at the Nobiliana Forum, reports that in Il Mattino, 27 July 2022, is an announcement of the death on 26 July 2022 of Principe don Giovanni Acton di Leporano.



Sir Edward Acton, of Aldenham, cr Baronet 1644 (bap 20 Jul 1600-bur 29 Jun 1659); m.Sarah Mytton (d.13 Sep 1677)
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Sir Walter, 2nd Bt. (ca 1620-1665); m.Catharine Cressett [Crescett]
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Walter, d.11 Mar 1718, aged 67; m.1678 Catherine Pocklington (d.18 Nov 1727)
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Edward (11 Nov 1679-1728); m.Katherine Steventon (d.25 Sep 1715)
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Edward (11 Jun 1709-    ); m.Catherine de Grey (d.1767); his eldest son, later Sir John Francis Acton, 6th Bt., was Prime Minister of Naples
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Joseph Edward (1737-12 Jan 1830); m.Eleanora Gfn Berghe von Trips
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Charles (1783 [1786?]-11 Oct 1863); m.12 Apr 1817 Zoe d’Albon (d.1854)
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Ferdinand (16 Jun 1832-18 Feb 1891); m.16 Dec 1856 Ninfa Ramirez (d.7 Aug 1885)
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Alfredo, cr 1925 Barone in Italy (12 Sep 1867-26 Mar 1934); m.23 Oct 1907 Pss Livia Caracciolo (16 Oct 1878-24 Mar 1963)
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Ferdinando Amedeo Maria, Pr di Leporano (Naples 27 Sep 1908-Naples 12 Jul 1979); m.Naples 15 Jun 1946 Donna Emilia del Balzo dei Principi de Presenzano (b.Sarno 13 Sep 1926)
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Giovanni Alfredo Maria, Pr di Leporano (b.Naples 26 Feb 1948-26 Jul 2022)

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From the website of Famiglie Nobili Napolitane:

http://www.famiglienobilinapolitane.it/Genealogie/Acton.htm

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Supposed heirs to the Princely title of Leporano are the sister and her children from the Taccone family though titles in Italy have not been in succession to female descent since 1926 ruling. No changes have occurred since Italy is a republic.

http://www.famiglienobilinapolitane.it/Genealogie/Taccone.htm

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Out of interest would the children of a non Holy Roman Empire  (Neapolitan princes aside also) Italian prince's children be style counts ad infinitem like the Northern European system?

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No, either Nobile or Don/Donna. Holy Roman Empire titles are styled to all descendants heirs males. Titles of Duca, Marchese, Conte, Visconte and Barone depending on the creation can be to all descendants heirs male.

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With the exception of the Prince/Dukes of Arenburg, I have never seen a ducal title descend to all male members of a family (German royalty aside). Marquises, Counts and Barons of the HRE most certainly. Are there any Viscounts of the HRE still extant?

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I don't believe I have come across a Viscount of the Holy Roman Empire.