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Title: Baron
Title in succession: 10th
Date created: 1465 (23 July 1777)
Grant by: Grand Master Emanuel de Rohan
Polduc
Granted To: Dr. Gaetano Azopardi MD
Rep: Manduca Azopardi Piscopo Macedonia
Remainder to: ad personam (see note)
Feudal Tribute: Two pistols every year on the
feast of St.James, Apostle (25th July)
Present Holder: Joseph Manduca-Azzopardi
(Francis Manduca-Azzopardi see
Montalto)
Note: Initially ad personam and later the
Baron petitioned the Grand Master for the title to be
inherited by his eldest son (or any of his children by
nomination). The Grand Master gave his assent for the title
to be inherited and who would also succeed to the
Primogenitura. In 1877 with the death of his son the Royal
Commission stated that the title had become extinct, later
in 1883 the Com. of Privileges presented a petition and to
the British Gov't which was upheld.
The fief of Buleben was first created to the Perrello family
in 1465, and later regranted to the Azzopardi family in 1777.
The title was initially granted ` ad personam` without the
right of succession. The Baron later petitioned the Grand
Master for the title to be inherited by his eldest son (or any
of his children whom he should nominate) and the male issue of
his son in perpetuity as would succeed to the primogeniture
Azzopardi on the 25th April 1778.
The Azzopardi's were medical men whose contribution to the
profession was considerable. The services of this family were
recognised in the last quarter of the eighteen century by the
ennoblement of Giusto's son. On the 20 May 1735, Pietro Paolo
Azzopardi was appointed protomedico by Manuel de Vilhena, and
the following year, on th 19 December 1736, Despuig confirmed
his appointment. After having replaced in 1740, Pietro Paolo
was reinstated on the 1 July 1753 by Grand Master Pinto and
remained in office till his death.
On the 31 May 1764 a Protomedical College was set up. Of the
three physicians in this college the chief Physician was
Pietro Paolo's set-brother, Gaetano.
As head of the first Medical College in Malta, Gaetano
Azzopardi (Generally referred to as Azzopardiano) continued to
perform most of the duties of Protomedico which remained more
or less the same even after the College has been set up. These
duties included the examining and licensing of Barbers,
Aromatic-mixers and also Midwives. All sales of drugs and
poisonous compounds were strictly forbidden unless previously
licensed by the office of the Protomedico who also had to
check, every year, chemist shops. His duties also included the
visiting of those in quarantine, inspection of merchandise,
the supervision of burials at the Lazzaretto, the supervision
of animal slaughter, and the periodical checking of the
manufacturing of sausages.
Gaetano Azzopardi had been employed in the Holy Infirmary for
over 40 years, when on the 23 July 1777 he was compensated for
his excellent services to medicine by the grant of a title. He
was made a Baron over the Magisterial fief of Buleben and took
his oath on the 27 July that same year.
On 4 October 1777, Baron Azzopardi was granted the special
privilege to register his letter-patent as an Academician of
the Parisian Medical Academy in the Books of the Chancellery.
As the title of Baron of Buleben was specifically granted to
Gaetano Azzopardi for his sterling services rendered to the
Hospital of the Order it could not be automatically inherited.
His petition to make it hereditary was partially accepted when
the title was extended by one grade. This concession was given
on the 25 April 1778, but soon after Azzopardi died. After his
death, the college was again subsumed by the Protomedical
Office which entrusted to the renowned Michelangelo Grima. The
Link between the protomedico and the Azzopardis had come to an
end.
The Grand Master gave his assent for the title to be inherited
by that son in perpetuity as would also succeed to the
primogeniture.
The 1877 Royal Commissioners in their report held that with
the death of the Baron`s son the title had become extinct. In
1883 , the Committee of Privileges however
presented a petition to the British Government in which it
argued that by the grant of 1777, "an inheritable, real,
proper and noble fief had been erected and that this had been
reinforced by the ampliazone of 1778 in favour of the male
issue holding the primogeniture Azzopardi"
Point in History: The Most Noble Baron
Calcedonio Azopardi (1824-1890) 4th Baron of Buleben,
nominated first President of the Society of Arts, Manufactures
and Commerce, and the meeting convened at his own residence in
Valletta 1852. He held office for 10 years, and was entrusted
by Governor William Reid to choose 5 committee members to draw
up the objectives and regulations for membership, which fee
was set at 5 pounds annually (a workers daily wage was circa
10c at today's rate). He chose John Grant, Dr. Ferdinand
Caruana Dingli, Antonio Schembri, Rev. P.Pullicino, and James
Aspinall.
The title was granted to Baron the Dr Gaetano Azopardi M.D,
then followed succession from father to son until the death of
the 5th Baron in 1899, who died childless, and was succeeded
by his unmarried brother, then his younger sister.
Point in History: Baron Vincenzo Azopardi, 5th
Baron of Buleben, became President of the Society of
Arts, Manufactures and Commerce at age 25 in 1876, was amrried
to Anna Maria De Fremaux. He was involved just like his father
the 4th Baron, and was brainchild of the visit by Signor Luigi
Palmieri and Italian restorer of St.Johns Cathedral
tapestries, and the possibility of setting up a Tapestry
school for young ladies with the help of Mons. Paolo Pullicino
Upon the death of Guiseppina Azopardi, 7th Baroness in 1940,
the title was passed on to her sister`s younger son, Joseph
Manduca-Azopardi, as the 8th Baron.
Upon Joseph`s death, the title was succeeded by his son,
Francis Manduca-Azzopardi, who was later Count of Mont'Alto
(See Mont'Alto) until his death.
His sons now share a title each, the elder as the present
Count of Mont'Alto and the younger as the Present Baron di
Buleben.
A short version of the Barons of Buleben and the Counts of
Montalto
Francesco Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi (1851-1916) 6th
Count of Montalto, married firstly to Nicolina dei Baroni
Azopardi-Zammit, without issue, and married secondly her
sister in 1889 Angiolina dei Baroni Azopardi Zammit, with
issue.
1. Bernardo Manduca Piscopo Macedonia (1891-1971), 7th Count
of Montalto, dunm.
2. Joseph Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi Zammit
(1893-1964), 7th Baron di Buleben, married 1942 to Lucy Muscat
Fenech
2.1. Francis Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi Zammit (1926-
??) , 8th Count of Montalto and 8th Baron di Buleben. Married
1957 to Margaret Gatt
2.1.1. Alfred Joseph Manduca Piscopo Macedonia (1958- 9th
Count of Monalto, married with issue
2.1.2. Joseph Bernard Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi
(1959-, 9th Baron di Buleben, married 1985 to Angela Marich,
with issue
3. Maria Manduca Piscopo Macedonia (1890-1913/4), married 1910
Francis Sant Cassia, 6th Count Sant, 11th Baron di Ghariexem e
Tabia, with issue
4. Concetta Manduca Piscopo Macedonia (1896-, married 1915
Francis Sant Cassia, 6th Count Sant, 11th Baron di Ghariexem e
Tabia, with issue
5. Carmelina Manduca Piscopo Macedonia (1898-1964) , married
Joseph A. Borg with issue
5.1. John Francis Borg Manduca (1934-, married 1961 to
Josephine Camilleri
5.2. Angele Borg Manduca (1931- , married 1957 to Lawrence
Cachia Zammit, with issue
5.3. Myriam Borg Manduca (1939-, married 1962 to Architect
Richard England Sant Fournier, with issue
*
Leonardo Azzopardi, married to Giovanna.., with issue.
1. Geronimo Azzopardi. -See
Below.
*
Geronimo Azzopardi of Attard, married 1555 to Agnese,
with issue
1. Domenico Azzopardi, married 1570 at Zebbug, Malta to Giovanna
Gauci (daughter of Giacobo and Margherita), with
issue.
1.1. Andrea Azzopardi, married 1598 to Giulia Agius, with
issue
1.1.1. Don. Alessandro Azzopardi, dunm.
1.1.2. Pasquale Azzopardi, married 1646 to Grazia Pace
(daughter of Marino and Caterina), with issue
1.1.2.1. Don. Giovanni Azopardi, dunm.
1.1.2.2. Domenica Azopardi, married Pietro Lombardo, with
issue
1.1.2.3. Dr. Giusto Azzopardi M.D, married (1) 1677 to
Caterina Zimech, married (2) to Maddalena Agius, with
issues
1.1.2.3.1. (First Marriage) Don Pasquale Azzopardi, dunm.
1.1.2.3.2. Don Domenico Azzopardi, dunm.
1.1.2.3.3. Dr. Pietro Azzopardi, JUD, married Artemifia
Zarb, with issue
1.1.2.3.3.1. Caterina Azzopardi, married 1735 to Dr.
Gio Antonio Mallia Tabone, JUD, with issue. (See Fiddien
for issue)
1.1.2.3.3.2. Teresa Azzopardi, married 1744 to Daniele
Bonici, with issue. (See Qlejjgha)
1.1.2.3.4. (Second Marriage) Viva Azzopardi, married
Giacchi Agliau, Merchant from France, with issue
1.1.2.3.5. Dr Gaetano Azzopardi, (Azopardi), 1st Baron di
Buleben-See Below.
1.1.2.4. Flaminea Azzopardi, married 1687 to Mro. Giuseppe
Azzopardi (son of Gio Maria and Caterina).
1.1.3. Domenico Azzopardi, married 1636 to Grazia Mifsud,
Married in 1647 to Geronima Gatt.
1.1.4. Valenza Azzopardi, married 1637 to Domenico Pace.
1.1.5. Gioannella Azzopardi, married 1646 to Chco.
Marino Buttigieg.
2. Biagio Azzopardi, married 1577 to Agnese Zarb.
3. Benedetto Azzopardi, married 1567 to Margherita Magri.
4. Antonia Azzopardi, married 1572 to Pietro Francese.
5. Clemente Azzopardi, married 1570 to Domenica Schembri.
*
Dr Gaetano Azopardi, M.D. 1st Baron di BULEBEN (cr:1777,
Malta),
married 1738 to Graziulla
de Bono (See Extinct titles under Vaccaro for ancestry)
1. Calcedonio Azopardi, 2nd Baron-See Below.
2. Lunegunde Azopardi, married 1769 to Dr
Guis Adriano Gauci, -
3. Franco Azopardi, married 1789 to Vincenza Bonici
(daughter of Daniel Bonici and Teresa Azopardi- See
Above), with issue
3.1. Caroline Azopardi, married 1819 to Guiseppe
Gauci -
3.2. Maria Teresa Azopardi, married 1813 to Clardo
Naudi.
4. Don. Giufto Azopardi, (Priest), dunm. 1793.
5. Caterina Azopardi, married to Dr.
Luigi Agius MD, with issue
5.1. Gaetana Agius, married 1804 to Giuseppe Spiteri, with
issue
5.1.1. Anna Spiteri
5.1.2. Vincenza Spiteri
5.1.3. Dr. Luigi Spiteri LLD
5.1.4. Giovanni Spiteri
5.1.5. Salvatore Spiteri
5.1.6. Mgr. Francesco Spiteri-Agius, (1824-87), dunm.
5.1.7. Caledonio Spiteri
5.1.8. Caterinba Spiteri
5.1.9. Maria Spiteri
*
Calcedonio Azopardi, 2nd Baron di Buleben, died 1800,
married Vincenza Xaveria Aguis
1. Dr Vincenzo Azopardi C.M.G, L.L.D. (C 1792-1857), 3rd
Baron -See Below.
*
Dr Vincenzo Azopardi C.M.G, L.L.D. (C 1792-1857), 3rd
Baron di Buleben,
married firstly 1815 to Maria
Teresa Zammit, with issue
married secondly 1849 to Martina
dei Baroni Gauci
1. (first marriage) Calcedonio Azopardi (c 1824-90), 4th
Baron-See Below.
2. Maria Azopardi, married 1851 to Chev.
Saverio Bonici-Mompalao, with issue.
2.1. Filomena Bonci Azopardi, married 1886 to Alfredo
Preziosi, 7th Count Preziosi, with issue -See
Preziosi.
2.2. Ignazio Bonici Mompalao
2.3. Teresa Bonici Mompalao
2.4. Vincenza Bonici Mompalao
3. Giovanni Azopardi
*
Calcedonio Azopardi (c 1824-90), 4th Baron di Buleben,
married 1850 to Gaetana
Gauci
1. Vincenzo Azopardi (c 1851-99), 5th Baron-See
Below.
2. Filippo Giovanni Azopardi (c 1865-1939), 6th Baron-See
Below.
3. Angolina Azopardi (c 1862-1930), married 1889 to Francesco
Manduca, 6th Count di Mont'Alto
3.1. Bernardo Manduca Piscopo Macedonia, 7th Count of
Montalto -See Mont'Alto.
3.2. Joseph Manduca Azopardi (1892-1964), 8th Baron -See
Below.
3.3. Maria Manduca (1890- ), married Francis
Sant Cassia, 11th Barone di Ghariexem e Tabia, 6th Conte
Sant--See
Title for Descendants.
3.4. Concetta Manduca (1896- ) married Francis
Sant Cassia, 11th Barone di Ghariexem e Tabia, 6th Conte
Sant--See
Title for Descendants.
3.5. John Manduca (1894- ob.inf)
3.6. Camelina Manduca (1898-1964), married 1930 to Joseph
Borg, with issue
3.6.1. John Francis Borg Manduca (1934- , married 1961 to
Josephine Camilleri, with issue
3.6.2. Angele Borg Manduca (1931- , married 1957 to
Lawrence Cachia Zammit, with issue
3.6.3. Myriam Borg Manduca (1939- , married 1962 to Richard
England Sant Fournier, with issue
4. Nicolina Azopardi (c 1859-88), married Francesco
Manduca, 6th Count di Mont'Alto, without issue.
5. Guiseppina Azopardi (c 1870-1940), 7th Baronessa -See
Below.
6. Maria Rachele Azopardi (c 1863-, married Joseph
Teuma Castelletti, Contino di Ghajn Tuffieha and
dsp.
*
Vincenzo Azopardi (c 1851-99), 5th Baron di Buleben,
married 1877 to Anne
Maria Formosa de Fremaux, without issue.
*
Filippo Giovanni Azopardi (c 1865-1939), 6th Baron di
Buleben, dunm.
* Guiseppina Azopardi (c 1870-1940), 7th Baronessa di
Buleben and dunm.
* Joseph Manduca Azopardi (1893-64), 8th Barone di
Buleben,
married Lucy Muscat
Fenech, with issue
1. Francis Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi (1926- ) 9th
Barone, and 8th Count di Mont'Alto (See other title for
descendants)-See Below.
2. Mary Rose Manduca (1924-, married 1967 to Anthony
Victor Sant Cassia.
*
Francis Manduca Piscopo Macedonia Azopardi, (1926-..),9th
Baron of Buleben, 8th Count of Mont'Alto, Married 1957 to
Margaret Gatt, with
issue
1. Alfred Manduca-Piscopo-Macedonia (1958-, Acknowledged
by the COP as the 9th Count of Mont Alto,
married Mariucca Vassallo (Daughter of Dr Louis Vassallo),
with three daughters.
1.1. N.N.(girl) Manduca
1.2. N.N. (girl) Manduca
1.3. N.N. (girl) Manduca
2. Joseph Manduca Azopardi, (1959- , Acknowledged
by the COP as the 10th Baron of Buleben,
Married 1985 to Angela Marich, with issue
2.1. (Son). Manduca Azopardi, Baroncino di Buleben (
2.2. (Daughter). Manduca Azopardi
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