Genealogy

The branches of the house

Over the centuries the family divided into several lines, in Calabria, in Sicily, in Naples and even in France. Some have died out, others continue to this day.

• Pietro I Ruffo1235

  Count of Catanzaro, founder of the documented line.

  • Counts of Catanzaro

    The line that bears Pietro I's principal title.

  • Counts of Montalto

    Calabrian branch also linked to the county of Corigliano.

  • Counts of Sinopoli1333–1334

    Title granted to Guglielmo Ruffo by Robert of Anjou. Almost all later lines descend from this branch.

    • Princes of Scilla1578

      Fabrizio, 8th Count of Sinopoli, is the first Prince of Scilla. The title brings with it the rank of Grandee of Spain of the first class.

      • Dukes of Guardia Lombarda

        Fulco's line: his father was the younger brother of the 10th Prince of Scilla. In 1928 Fulco received the title of Prince Ruffo di Calabria.

    • Ruffo di Bagnaralate 15th c.extinct

      Founded by Esaù Ruffo. Dukes of Bagnara and Baranello, Princes of Sant'Antimo, Fiumara di Muro and Motta San Giovanni.

      • Ruffo della Scaletta17th c.

        Founded by Antonio Ruffo (1610–1678). Princes of Scaletta and Floresta, patricians of Messina.

      • Ruffo di Castelcicala17th c.extinct

        Founded by Fabrizio Ruffo (1648–1720). In 1893 the princely title passed by marriage to the Sallier de La Tour family.

    • Ruffo de Laric14th c.extinct

      French branch founded by Carlo Ruffo: Counts of Laric and Marquesses of Courbons, in Provence.

    • Ruffo de Bonneval de La Fare14th c.

      Branch founded by Ruggero Ruffo, first French and later Belgian: Lords of Bonneval and Marquesses de La Fare.

The chart is simplified and shows only the main lines. Source: Wikipedia, «Ruffo di Calabria».