House of Visconti

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The House of Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. The Visconti ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period, first as Lords of Milan, then, from 1395 as Dukes.

From Uberto, brother of Matteo I, came the lateral branch of dukes of Modrone; to this family belonged Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian neorealist cinema.

Visconti rulers of Milan

See also: List of rulers of Milan

Visconti family tree (XIII cent.-1447)

Uberto
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+-Oddone, archbishop 
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+-Tebaldo
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  +-Matteo I, lord of Milan
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    +-Galeazzo I, lord of Milan
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    +-Luchino
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    | +Luchino I, lord of Milan
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    +-Stefano
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      +-Matteo II, lord of Milan
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      +-Bernabò, lord of Milan
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      +-Galeazzo II, lord of Milan
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        +-Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan
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          +-Giovanni Maria, duke of Milan
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          +-Filippo Maria, duke of Milan
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            +-Bianca Maria, wife of Francesco I Sforza


See also Rulers of Milan.

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