Alessandro Ruspoli, 7th Prince of Cerveteri


Alessandro, Principe Ruspoli, Grand Master of the Sacred Apostolic Hospice, was the 7th Principe di Cerveteri, 7th Marchese di Riano, 12th Conte di Vignanello and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, son of Francesco Maria Ruspoli, 6th Prince of Cerveteri and wife Egle dei Conti Franchesi.

Marriage and children

He married in Rome, July 5, 1897 Marianita dei Duchi Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, granddaughter of wealthy Americans, Ann and Thomas E. Davis from New York City, New York, by whom he had four children:
  • Donna Giacinta dei Principi Ruspoli, married firstly in Rome, April 30, 1919 Clemente dei Principi del Drago Marchese di Rioffredo, and had issue, and secondly in Rome, November 4, 1941 Conte Alvise Emo-Capodilista, without issueFrancesco Ruspoli, 8th Prince of Cerveteri
  • Donna Egle dei Principi Ruspoli, married in Rome, April 28, 1924 Alessandro Federici, Marchese della Costa, and had issue
  • Don Luigi dei Principi Ruspoli, married in Rome, April 23, 1938 Eleonora Berlingieri dei Marchesi di Valle Perrotta, and had two sons:
  • * Don Giulio dei Principi Ruspoli, married firstly in Rome, June 2, 1974 Paola Murri, without issue, and secondly Patrizia Memmo, without issue
  • * Don Pietro dei Principi Ruspoli, married at Cerveteri, October 3, 1970 Letizia Ciancarelli, and had a daughter and a son:
  • ** Donna Marianita dei Principi Ruspoli, married at the Villa Papale della Suvera, near Siena, September 23, 2006 Luca Pirri Ardizzone
  • ** ''Don Alessandro dei Principi Ruspoli ; married 20 June 2015 Guja Randaccio dei conti del Timavo''