Albero di Sholto Scotti DOuglas di Vigoleno

Summary of the Family Tree of Sholto Scotti Douglas di Vigoleno
The family tree of Sholto Scotti Douglas di Vigoleno traces the lineage of the Scotti Douglas family, a noble Italian family with claimed Scottish origins, centered in Piacenza and later Naples. Sholto Douglas, an early figure in the family’s history, appears in the document "douglas scotti vigoleno.pdf" as a foundational ancestor. Below is a summary of the family tree stemming from Sholto, based on the provided documents and genealogical data.
Sholto Douglas (8th Century)
Role: Sholto Douglas is noted as the earliest ancestor, leading his vassals in 767 to aid King Solvazio of Scotland. The family claims descent from the Scottish Clan Douglas, with a legend suggesting a knight (possibly Marius Douglas or Mario Scoto) came to Italy under Charlemagne to fight the Lombards and settled in Piacenza.
Historical Note: The Scottish origin lacks solid documentation, with the earliest verified record being Rainaldo Scotti in 1184, a consul in Piacenza. Sholto’s role may be legendary, but he marks the symbolic start of the Scotti Douglas lineage.
Early Generations in Italy
Ugo: A descendant of Sholto, part of the Scottish family that branched into France and other European nations.
Guglielmo (8th Century): A captain sent by the King of Scotland to aid Charlemagne, Guglielmo came to Italy, defeated Desiderio, settled in Piacenza, married Antonio Spettino’s daughter, and founded the Italian Scotti family, named for its Scottish roots.
S. Donato (d. 868): Bishop of Fiesole, built the Chiesa di S. Brigida in Piacenza in 868.
Giovanni David "il Vecchio" (d. 997): Married E. Paleologa, made a will on 6 November 997.
Tadone I (fl. 1017): Vicar Imperial in Ravenna.
Tadone II (fl. 1044): Imperial Judge in Ravenna and other cities, co-managed the S. Brigida monastery in Piacenza with his father Reginaldo.
Medieval and Renaissance Period
Guido Scotti (fl. 1194) and Manfredo de’ Scotti (fl. 1162): Early notable members, with Manfredo serving alongside Rinaldo d’Este.
S. Fulco ex Gente Scota (1164–1216): Canon Regular of S. Eufemia, elected Bishop of Piacenza (1210), consecrated Bishop of Pavia (1216).
David Iuniore (13th Century): Leads to the Vigoleno branch.
Giovanni (d. 1273): Founder of the Vigoleno, Sarmato, and Fombio lordships, married Mabilia, made a will on 9 December 1273.
Pietro II (fl. 1303): Captain of Piacenza, died 1340.
Pietro (fl. 1404): First conte di Vigoleno, married M. Cavalcabò.
Caterina (d. 1462): Invested with the title of Douglas by Emperor Sigismund in 1414, alongside her brother Pietro, for the castles of Castell’Arquato, Fiorenzuola, and others.
Bartolomeo: Married Eleonora Rossi di San Secondo, continuing the Vigoleno branch.
Francesco Maria: Married L. Sanvitali.
Cesare Maria: Parish priest of Carpanto.
Neapolitan Branch (17th Century Onward)
Giuseppe Scotti Douglas (b. 1667): Moved to Naples, starting the Neapolitan branch.
Luigi Scotti Douglas (1796–1880): General in the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, conte di Vigoleno, married Giuseppa Carlier (1824).
Federico Scotti Douglas (1836–1892): Married E. Brenwald.
Luigi Scotti Douglas (1875–1957): Conte di Vigoleno (recognized 1941), married Maria Brunialti.
Federico Scotti Douglas (1905–1976): Married Maria Francesca Passalacqua.
Fulco Scotti Douglas (1938–1997): Married Alessandra Gonnelli.
Alberto Scotti Douglas (b. 1965): Married a Tortoli (1998).
Falco (b. 1998) and Leone (b. 2000).
Alfonso Scotti Douglas (1849–1910): Married Celestina Leoncilli.
Gustavo Scotti Douglas (1874–1929): Married Laura Zucchi.
Ranunzio Scotti Douglas (1903–1969): Married Angela di Frisco.
Maria Eugenia Scotti Douglas (b. 1942): Married Giacomo Villa (1967).
Ranieri Villa.
Vittorio Villa Scotti Douglas: Added Scotti Douglas via prefectural decree.
Key Points
Title: The title of conte di Vigoleno, granted in 1414 by Emperor Sigismund, is hereditary and persists through the family’s branches, recognized officially in 1856 and 1941.
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