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Catalano Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco was born 1415 to Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454) and Pomellina Fregoso (1387-1468) and died 1457 Monaco, Monaco of unspecified causes. He married Blanche del Carettoo (1432-1458) 1450 JL .

Catalano was the son of John I , Lord of Monaco and of Pomellina Fregoso . Together with his father, he was active in numerous services in particular as regards foreign diplomacy. On his father's death in 1454 , he became to all intents and purposes Lord of Monaco.

Since he had always been in poor health, Catalano died after only three years of reign, in 1457 , leaving a single daughter, Claudina , by his wife Bianca del Carretto, who succeeded him to the throne with her grandmother Pomellina Fregoso as her guardian.

House of Grimaldi

Great coat of arms of the house of Grimaldi

Great coat of arms of the House of Grimaldi.

The Grimaldi Family, with few exceptions for enemy occupations, have been primary rulers of Monaco since the 13th Century. Their family ancestry can be easily traced to many of the great noble families of Europe. See Also:



Children


Offspring of Catalano of Monaco and Blanche del Carettoo (1432-1458)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Claudine Grimaldi (1451-1515) 1451 Monaco, Monaco 19 November 1515 Monaco, Monaco Lamberto Grimaldi d'Antibes (c1420-1494)
Giovanni Grimaldi (c1452-)
Rainier Grimaldi (c1453-)



Siblings


Offspring of Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454) and Pomellina Fregoso (1387-1468)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Catalano Grimaldi (1415-1457) 1415 1457 Monaco, Monaco Blanche del Carettoo (1432-1458)
Bartolomea Grimaldi (1425-1475)
Constance Grimaldi (c1428-)

Residences

See Also


Bibliography

  • Pemberton, H. The History of Monaco: Past and Present. Tinsley Brothers. London: 1867. URL: https://archive.org/details/historyofmonacop00pemb
  • Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, volume II, table 201.
  • Michel-Yves Mourou, Princesses de Monaco, Editions du Rocher, Monaco, 2010. ISBN 2268068714

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Royal Succession Chart


Catalano Grimaldi (1415-1457)
Born: c. 1415 Died: 1457
Preceded by
Lord Giovanni I
Lord of Monaco
1454–1457
Succeeded by
Lady Claudine


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