Grimaldi Notable People

Listing of notable people from with surname of Grimaldi:

The Grimaldi Family is one of the oldest and most prominent noble families in Europe. The Grimaldi family's history is intertwined with Monaco's own development, and their enduring reign has shaped the principality's identity and prominence in the modern world.

• Main Article : Grimaldi Family
• See Also Grimaldi People by Name in Wikipedia
• Rulers of Monaco - Ruling family of Monaco

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:

• House of Grimaldi
• Grimaldi in Monaco
• Rulers of Monaco
• Grimaldi Family
• Prince Albert II of Monaco - Current ruler of Monaco (2005-present).

Disambiguation pages

Pages listing people of the same name for:

• Archibald Grimaldi
• Albert Grimaldi
• Alexander Grimaldi
• Andrew Grimaldi
• Antoine Grimaldi
• Basil Grimaldi
• Carlo Grimaldi
• Charles Grimaldi
• Charlotte Grimaldi
• Claudine Grimaldi
• Diana Grimaldi
• Diane Grimaldi
• Douglas Grimaldi
• Edward Grimaldi
• Elizabeth Grimaldi
• Ercole Grimaldi
• Florestan Grimaldi
• George Grimaldi
• Gilbert Grimaldi
• Giovanni Grimaldi
• Henry Grimaldi
• Honore Grimaldi
• James Grimaldi
• John Grimaldi
• Joseph Grimaldi
• Julian Grimaldi
• Lamberto Grimaldi
• Lionel Grimaldi
• Louis Grimaldi
• Louise Grimsldi
• Luciano Grimaldi
• Luigi Grimaldi
• Margaret Grimaldi
• Martin Grimaldi
• Mary Grimaldi
• Miriam Grimaldi
• Rainier Grimaldi
• Robert Grimaldi
• Samuel Grimaldi
• Sarah Grimaldi
• Thomas Grimaldi
• Walter Grimaldi
• William Grimaldi
• Zachariah Grimaldi

Notable people with the surname "Grimaldi" include:

A

• Albert Grimaldi
  • Albert I of Monaco (1848-1922) - Hereditary Prince of Monaco - 1889-1922
  • Albert II of Monaco (1958-) - Prince of Monaco 2004-present
• Antoine I of Monaco (1661-1731), Prince of Monaco - He "completed the fortifications of the Rock of Monaco, constructed the Oreillon and the Fort Antoine."

C

• Carlo Grimaldi // Charles Grmaldi
  • Carlo I of Monaco (c1295-1357) - Lord of Monaco - Fought several major battles with the Genoese for control of Monaco.
  • Charles III of Monaco (1818-1889) - Hereditary Prince of Monaco - 1856-1889
• Charlotte of Monaco (1898-1977) - illegitimate daughter of Louis II of Monaco (1870-1949), Prince of Monaco who was adopted into the House of Grimaldi to avert the "Succession Crisis of 1918".
• Catalano Grimaldi (1415-1457) - Lord of Monaco - Co-regent with father, but then died 3 years after him, due to poor health.
• Claudine Grimaldi (1451-1515) - Lord of Monaco - Daughter of Catalano where her grandmother served as regent. Married her Grimaldi cousin.

E

• Ercole Grimaldi (Disambiguation)
  • Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604) = Prince of Monaco - Succeeded his brother. Murdered in 1604.
  • Ercole II of Monaco (1623-1651) - Heir Apparent of Monaco, died at age 27 without becoming Prince.

F

• Florestan of Monaco (1785-1856) - Hereditary Prince of Monaco - 1841-1889, POW of the Napoleonic Wars.

G

• Giovanni Grimaldi (Disambiguation)
  • Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454)- Prince of Monaco - Fought battles with French, Genoese and Milanese.

H

• Honore Grimaldi (disambiguation)
  • Honore of Monaco (1522-1581) - Prince of Monaco (1523-1581), succeeded to rule at age 8 months, after assassination of his father.
  • Honore II of Monaco (1597-1662) - Prince of Monaco (1604-1662), During childhood regency, Monaco was occupied by the Spanish and royal family fled to Milan. First ruler to use the title "Prince".
  • Honore III of Monaco (1720-1795), Prince of Monaco (1751-1795), Imprisoned in Paris during the Revolution of 1793.
  • Honore IV of Monaco (1758-1819) - Prince of Monaco (1814-1819), suffered severe illnesses from imprisonment during the Napoleonic Wars.
  • Honore V of Monaco (1778-1841) - Prince of Monaco (1819-1841), also served as regent for his father.

L

• Lamberto Grimaldi d'Antibes (c1420-1494), became Lord of Monaco by marriage to his cousin Claudine Grimaldi (1451-1515) in 1465. Lamberto was of the branch of the Grimaldi family which had settled in Antibes while Claudine was of the more powerful Monaco branch.
• Louis Grimaldi / Luigi Grimaldi - disambiguation
  • Luigi I of Monaco (1642-1701), Prince of Monaco - in 1662 succeeded his grandfather as Prince. In 1666 he distinguished himself at the Four Days' Battle between the English and Dutch fleets.
  • Louis II of Monaco (1870-1949), Prince of Monaco for 1922-1949, including during the Italian occupation in World War II. Also Brig Gen in Fr. 5th Army in World War I.
• Louise Hippolyte Grimaldi (1697-1731), Princess of Monaco - one of only two women to rule Monaco.
• Luciano Grimaldi (1481-1523), Lord of Monaco, Gained power after the murder of his brother (Giovanni II) to stop his treason.

O

• Onorato Grimaldi - See Honore Grimaldi.

R

• Rainier Grimaldi
  • Rainier I of Monaco (1267-1314)- Prince of Monaco - 1st House of Grimaldi ruler of Monaco.
  • Rainier II of Monaco (1350-1407)= Prince of Monaco - He was Admiral of Languedoc and Seneschal of Piedmont. He fought with the French army in the Battle of Poitiers.
  • Rainier III of Monaco (1923-2005)- Prince of Monaco (1944-2005) - Prince, md American film actress Grace Kelly.

Grimaldi on Wikipedia

• Albert II of Monaco (1958-)
• Albert I of Monaco (1848-1922)
• Antoine I of Monaco (1661-1731)
• Antoinette of Monaco (1920-2011)
• Carlo I of Monaco (c1295-1357)
• Catalano Grimaldi (1415-1457)
• Charles III of Monaco (1818-1889)
• Charlotte of Monaco (1898-1977)
• Claudine Grimaldi (1451-1515)
• Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604)
• Florestan of Monaco (1785-1856)
• Florestine Gabrielle Antoinette Grimaldi (1833-1897)
• Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454)
• Hercule Grimaldi (1623-1651)
• Honore II of Monaco (1597-1662)
• Honore of Monaco (1522-1581)
• Honore III of Monaco (1720-1795)
• Honore IV of Monaco (1758-1819)
• Honore V of Monaco (1778-1841)
• Isabelle Grimaldi (1525-1583)
• Lamberto Grimaldi d'Antibes (c1420-1494)
• Louis II of Monaco (1870-1949)
• Louise Hippolyte Grimaldi (1697-1731)
• Luciano Grimaldi (1481-1523)
• Luigi I of Monaco (1642-1701)
• Rainier II of Monaco (1350-1407)
• Rainier I of Monaco (1267-1314)
• Rainier III of Monaco (1923-2005)