List of marquesses in Italy


, as a single nation state, began only in 1861, after the Piedmont-based Kingdom of Sardinia conquered most of present-day Italy. At that point, titles were recognized to all who held them according to the law of so-called pre-unitarian States. Consequently, the Kingdom of Italy had several different nobility traditions, one for each pre-unitarian State and one for the unified state. That is why the Italian College of Arms, called Consulta araldica, was organized in 14 "regional" commissions. Common rules concerning all titles were established only in 1926. That is why a list of Italian marquisates has to be divided into different pre-unitarian lists, plus a unified list for titles granted after 1861. The latter should be completed with titles granted by the last King of Italy, Humbert II, during his exile and after the proclamation of the republic, until his death in 1983: these concessions base upon the fact that he was not defeated in war and thus remained a king, that is a fons honorum, but this issue is controversial, titles granted by a non-reigning king not being recognized by most noble and royal families in Europe. Only the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana recognize these titles, while the CILANE treats them as mere titles of courtesy.
Since 1948, the republican constitution states that nobility titles are not recognized. It means that public bodies have not the power to use them towards nobility and tribunals have no power to state about their existence or non-existence, even as an interlocutory matter. The main association that privately protects titles and nobility is the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana.

List of marquesses in the Papal States

In Rome, several families hold a title of Marquis. A couple of them are called "Marquesses of canopy", since they hold the privilege of being among those that the Pope could visit and kept in their residence a special throne under a canopy for this aim. It is a historical privilege that permits these families to rank among Roman Princes and Dukes and let their members – as it happens for all families of Princes and Dukes in Italy – to be styled as Don or Donna before their first name. Since it is a customary privilege, some of them are disputed, especially in cases when a family got extinguished and it is not clear whether some other house inherited that rank.

Canopy marquessesThe canopy privilege pertains also to the house of [Counts] Soderini.

Other marquesses include some distinguished families and also many of the Roman princes, who have among their many titles some of Marquess. The latter are non-included in the list hereafter; on the other hand, the list is incomplete also as concerns houses whose main title is that of Marquess.
The list is incomplete.
Marchesi Del Monte

List of marquesses in the papal "Romagne"

The list is incomplete.
Present Piedmont was called the principality of Piedmont and in its territory lie the former sovereign Marquisates of Montferrat and Saluzzo. Since it has been ruled by the Duke of Savoy whose sovereign title was that of Duke, the title of Marquis is quite rare and reveals a relevant rank. Hereafter some of the houses holding a title of marquis are listed, in alphabetical order, and the relevant title is indicated with the form of succession. The list is incomplete.
The following section contains the list of all Marquessates that have been existing or have existed in the Kingdom of Sardinia. Titles were created through letters patent by the King of Sardinia, who was also King of Aragon since 1326 to 1500, King of Spain and of Aragon since 1500 to 1713, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire since 1519 to 1556 and since 1713 to 1720 and Duke of Savoy since 1720 to 1847. The autonomous Kingdom of Sardinia ceased in 1847, when its Parliament asked the King – and obtained – for the unification with the other States belonging to him, namely the Dukedom of Savoy, the Principality of Piedmont, the County of Nice and the Dukedom of Genoa. Titles granted after 1847 by the kings of Sardinia, who became also Kings of Italy since 1861, are not listed here.
Feudalism ceased in the years 1838–1840, when fiefs were redeemed by the Crown, i.e. bought. Afterwards, titles continued to be recognized as honours, and nothing changed to this regard after the unification of Italy. Since the establishment of the Italian Republic in 1946, titles are not officially recognized anymore and they exist as traditional and historical remains. The main associations that privately protect titles and nobility are the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana and the Corpo della Nobiltà Sarda.
In 14th and 15th centuries, no titles were granted, but only fief possession. Lords of fiefs were called Barons or Señors, i.e. lords without these terms referring to specific titles but indicating just their quality of fief owners. Progressively, as a mark of distinction, a couple of titles of Viscount were granted: the Kings of Aragon were primarily Counts of Barcelona, so the usual title they had granted in Catalonia had been the one below their own rank. Chiefly in the 16th century, most important feudal lords began to receive titles of Counts, in order to emphasize their role. Only since the end of the century titles of Marquess were granted, as a result of an inflation of titles. Titles of Dukes were as rare as only one was granted before the Savoy rule. A few exception to this trend have to be regarded as recognition of quasi-sovereign status: the rulers of Arborea had in different times the titles of Judex Arboreae, Count of Goceano, Count of Monteleone and Marquis of Oristano, while the foremost house of Carroz, admirals and viceroys, had the title of Count of Quirra.
Since the rank of marquis was theoretically the highest one, marquesses were addressed as "illustrious" by anyone and as "cousin" by the monarch, a concept similar to peerage.
Titles were granted either according to the Italian or the Catalan tradition, meaning that the succession was only by male primogeniture or also by females if the holder of the title had no sons. Succession by females was abolished in 1926, meaning that if the holder has no sons, the title passes to his younger brother, if any.
NumberTitleYear of creationGranteeHolder at the redemption of fiefsPresent holderComments
1Marquis of Oristano1410Leonardo Cubellothe Kingthe heir to the Sardinian crown, Victor Emmanuel of Savoycreated as continuation of once-autonomous "judgedom" of Arborea, after the defeat of the rebellious Marquis in 1478 the Crown added that title to its own titles; the city of Oristano, once Arborea capital city, became a royal city
2Marquis of Mandas16th centuryPedro Maza de Lizanatransformed in dukedomsee Duke of Mandas
3Marquis of Terranova1579Pedro MazaPedro Tellez y GironThe Duke of Osuna
4Marquis of Villasor1594Jaime AlagonFrancisco De SilvaThe Marquess of Villasor, Álvaro Fernández-Villaverde y Silvaupgrading of the ancient county of Villasor
5Marquis of Quirra1603Cristobal CentellesFelipe Osoriothe Duke of Albuquerque?upgrading of the ancient county of Quirra
6Marquis of Laconi1603Jaime CastelviIgnazio AymerichThe Marquis of Laconiupgrading of the ancient county of Laconi
7Marquis of Mores1614Caterina MancaVincenzo Mancadisputedupgrading of the ancient county of Mores. After in 1775 the Dukedom of Asinara was created and granted to the Marquis of Mores, the latter title could be borne by the Duke's first son and heir apparent; since the dukedom has peculiar succession rules, who actually holds the title is an unsolved question
8Marquis of Orani1617Caterina De SilvaRafael Rodriguez FernandezThe Duke of Alba
9Marquis of Palmas1627Luis GualbesJoaquin Bou Crespi de ValldauraThe Count of Orgazupgrading of the 17th-century county of Palmas
10Marquis of Villacidro1629Antonio BrondoJoaquin Bou Crespi de ValldauraThe Count of Orgaz
11Marquis of Torralba1631Miguel CompratJuan Bautista de QueraltEnrique de Queralt
12Marquis of Siete Fuentes1635Juan Bautista ZatrillasPietro Vivaldi PasquaThe Duke of Saint John
13Marquis of Albis1645Antonio Manca-GuisoThe king and Vincenzo AmatThe Marquess of San Felipeupgrading of the ancient barony of Galtelli and Orosei
14Marquis of Villarios1646Juan Bautista AmatVittorio Amatdisputedupgrading of the county of Villanova del Rio
15Marquis of Cea1646Pablo Castelvìextinctextinctthe last Marquis of Cea being Don Jayme Artal Castelvi, who lost the fief in 1669 due to the Camarassa affair. The fief consisted in the two villages of Banari and Siligo, that became afterwards the county of Montacuto and, after the extinction of that title, the county of Villanova Montesanto.
16Marquis of Soleminis1651Francisco Vico Vincenzo AmatThe Marquess of San Felipe
17Marquis of Montemaggiore 1652Pedro RavanedaVincenzo Mancadisputedupgrading of the ancient lordship of Thiesi
18Marquis of the Guard 1699Antonio Francisco Genovesextinctextinct
19Marquis of Villaclara1700Joseph ZatrillasPietro Vivaldi PasquaThe Duke of Saint JohnThe fief was named after a village by Ballao, later abandoned.
20Marquis of Conquistas1708Miguel CervellonVincenzo AmatThe Marquess of San Felipeoriginally constituted by different kind of possessions, it was inherited by Don Francisco Vico; after his death, the fief was renewed to Vincenzo Amat in 1826 but only consisting of Sa Illetta and the fisheries.
21Marquis of San Felipe1709Vicente BacallarVincenzo AmatThe Marquess of San Felipenot a feudal title
22Marquis of Isola Rossa1710Joseph Masoneshouse Del Alcazar vacant
23Marquis of Villamarina1711Francisco PesFrancesco Pesextinct
24Marquis of Saint Ursula1716Juan Bautista CugiaGavino Cugia and his son Giovanni BattistaThe Marquis of Saint Ursulanot a feudal title
25Marquis of Putifigari1717Francisco Pilo-BoylFrancesco Maria Pilo BoylThe Marquis of Putifigariupgrading of the ancient barony of Putifigari
26Marquis of Valverde1735Joseph CarrionGiovanna Carriondisputedrenewed from the previous title granted to Ferrets on the unpopulated village of Vesos near Alghero in 1660, according to F. Floris
27Marquis of Saint Mary1735Luis De Romaextinctextinctnot a feudal title
28Marquis of Samassi1736Antonio Simon SquintoLorenzo Ricca di Castelvecchiounknown
29Marquis of Sedilo and Canales1737Juan Maria SolinasSalvatore Delitalaextinct
30Marquis of Isola Maggiore1745Bernardino Antonio Genovesit has been included in the next titledisputed The Marquis of Villahermosa e Santa Croce included in his title
31Marquis of Villahermosa and Saint Cross1745Bernardino Antonio GenovesCarlo MancaThe Marquis of Villahermosa e Santa Croceunpopulated fief, consisting in the mountains of Pompongia, Curcuris, Fenugheda, Isola Maggiore e Fossadus by Oristano
32Marquis of Saint Thomas1747Juana Maria CervellonTomaso Ninextinctconsists of two villages, Gesico and Goni
33Marquis of San Sperate1749Joseph CadelloEfisio CadelloThe Marquis of Neoneli
34Marquis of Saint Xavier1749Francisca BrunengoGiovanna Carcassonaextinctconsisting in two villages, Donori and Serdiana
35Marquis of Valdecalzana1750some MartinezJuan Bautista de QueraltEnrique de Queraltpossibly not a Sardinian title, but a Spanish one
36Marquis of Saint Charles1754Jayme BorroGiovanni Antonio Paliaciounknownconsisting in the territory of Marrubiu, it was inherited by a line of Cugias now extinct; it is unsure whether the present line retains the right to it
37Marquis of Planargia1756Ignacio PaliacioGiovanni Antonio PaliaccioThe Marquis of Planargia
38Marquis of Montemuros1762Pedro MartinezPietro Martinezextinct
39Marquis of Saint Christopher1763Antonio Toddethe title got extinct and the territory was granted to the royal city of Bosaextinctconsisting in the village of Montresta and its unpopulated surroundings
40Marquis of Marghine1767Maria PimentelPedro Tellez y GironThe Duke of OsunaDue to a trial about the ancient county of Oliva that the Crown considered extinct, doña Maria Pimentel obtained the title after being recognized partial heir
41Marquis of Arcais1767Damiano NurraFrancesco FloresThe Marquis of ArcaisThe fief included only the incomes of the three Campidanos plains of Oristano, with no judiciary or administrative power whatsoever
42Marquis of Saint Victor1773Antonio ToddeGiuseppe PesDisputedConsisting of three villages: Sorradile, Bidonì and Nughedu.
43Marquis of Neoneli1774Pedro RipollMariangela Ripoll, Baron Sanjust's consortThe Marquis of NeoneliConsisting also of the village of Ardauli and of the large surrounding hills, but with limited jurisdiction out of the villages.
44Marquis of Manca1777Emanuel Delitala Fernando or Emanuel DelitalaExtinctNot a feudal title
45Marquis of Musei1785Joaquin Bou Crespi de ValldauraJoaquin Bou Crespi de ValldauraThe Count of Orgaz
46Marquis of Busachi1790Teresa DeliperiStefanina Ledàextinct
47Marquis of Gallura18th centuryFederigo PortugalRafael Fadriguez FernandezThe Marquis of Gallura should be the incumbent Duke of Alba, but they do not use this title.
48Marquis of Saint Saturninus1806Raimondo QuesadaRaimondo Quesadaextinctnot a feudal title
49Marquis of Saint Maurice1815Giovanni AmatGiovanni Amatextinctnot a feudal title
50Marquis of Saint Sebastian1816Carlo QuesadaCarlo QuesadaThe Marquis of Saint Sebastiannot a feudal title
51Marquis of Nissa1836Giovanni MancaCarlo MancaThe Marquis of Villahermosa e Santa Crocenot a feudal title
52Marquis of Cervellon1838Damiano FloresDamiano FloresDisputedNot a feudal title. The possession of the title of Baron of Samatzai was contested to Damiano Flores's mother, Maria Rita Cervellon, by the Crown; since the trial was still on-going when fiefs were redeemed, he had as a renewal of the old title the mere dignity of Marquis of Cervellon.
53Marquis of Saint Fidelius1840Gaetano MearzaGaetano Mearza extinctnot a feudal title

Note on language. The ordinary use in Sardinia is that proper names be translated according to the language of the document: that is why name of titles has been translated to English if the case be. For name of people, we adopted the actual most used language at the time: Catalan until the 16th century included, Spanish for the 17th and 18th centuries and later for Spanish subjects, and Italian for the 19th century for Sardinian subjects.

List of marquesses in Lombardy

has probably been Italian land with most encountering of Nobility traditions. Consequently, Lombard Nobility has all Italian ranks, including Patricians of the most important cities. Just a few main existing houses being styled as Marquesses are listed hereafter in alphabetical order, indicating the house main title if other and – the case be – the city that houses are Patricians of. The list is most incomplete.
was ruled as an aristocrat republic until the Napoleonic age, extending its dominion to the whole Liguria and some areas of present Piedmont; after the restoration it became part of the Piedmont-led Kingdom of Sardinia. As all Nobles could be elected to a government office, all were in principle equal; they had the title of Patrician of Genoa, indicated by p.g. after the name and surname, while members of noble families outside the capital had the title of Nobleman or Noblewoman. No other title was specific of the Republic, but several families got titles from other rulers.
After the fall of the republic, a consideration arouse: since the head of the State was the Doge, i.e. a Duke, Patrician of Genoa had to be considered as just below, i.e. Marquesses: consequently several head of families pledged for such an acknowledgment by the Consulta araldica and the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana and are styled as Marquesses today; this automatic acknowledgment has been questioned at the end of 20th century and is no more realized by the C.N.I., those acknowledgments already done remaining valid.
Houses whose eldest male bear the title of Marquess before his name :
Other titles:
Venice has been an independent aristocratic republic since the 8th century until 1797. Since the power was shared among noble houses and every nobleman could be elected to the most important offices, all noble houses were in principle equal: every member of the aristocracy had the only title of nobiluomo or nobildonna, although some of the Venetian houses are actually the oldest aristocracy in the world, since they can track their ancestors back to the beginning of the Republic. Venice was a naval power and thus the wealth of Venetians did not depend on the land but on trades. Also other cities and towns in Venice inland, although subject to Venice, were ruled by noble councils, whose members were nobles by the right to participate to council: the Venetian region is the land of civic nobility. For these reasons, nobility titles other than Nobil Homo/Nobil Donna, Patrician of Venice and Nobleman/Noblewoman of a certain city or town are the only real Venetian titles.
After the fall of the republic, under Habsburgs rule, and since 1866 under Italian rule, many Venetian houses got traditional titles, most of them count, that is usually for all family members or at least for all males and usually with no territorial indication.
The following list of titles of Marquesses is just the list of families living in the Venetian territories who presently bear such a title, without these title being "Venetian" titles. It is an extract of titles recorded by the three Nobility associations whose competence is the former Venetian territory and that are inspired by the regional commissions of the Consulta araldica: the Venetian one for present Italian region Veneto and provinces of Udine and Pordenone of present-day Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Trento one for present Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, and the one for Venezia Giulia, Istria e Dalmazia for present provinces of Trieste and Gorizia and families coming from present Slovenian and Croatian territories of Istria and Dalmatia. Only flourishing families are recorded and they appear in alphabetical order, the particle "de" not being considered to this aim unless it is written with a capital letter.
NumberFamily nameTitleHolderFamily originComments
1de BassecourtMarquisthe eldest maleSpainProbably extinct
2di Brazzà e Cergneu SavorgnanMarquis of Gavignanothe eldest maleFriuli
3Buzzaccarini de VetulisMarquis of Saint-Raphael, Marquisthe eldest male, all malesPadua
4di CanossaMarquisall malesCanossa
5CarlottiMarquis, Marquis of Riparbellaall males, all males in two linesVerona
6Colloredo MelsMarquis of Saint Sophiathe eldest maleFriulithe title belong to only one of the two Colloredo Mels existing houses
7de ConcinaMarquisthe eldest maleClauzettoExtinct as for males
8Fabris IsnardisMarquisall malesCarniaExtinct as for males
9FrangipaneMarquisthe eldest maleRome and Friulithe eldest male actually brings the surnames Frangipane di Strassoldo Soffunbergo
10Gajoni BertiMarquisall malesVerona
11GonzagaMarquis of the Vodice, Marquisthe eldest male, all malesMantuathe last surviving branch of the lords, marquesses and dukes of Mantua, they are registered in the Venetian lists due to the title of Venetian Patrician, that they bring among others
12LechiMarquis of Castellarano and San Cassianothe eldest maleBrescia
13da LiscaMarquisall membersVerona
14MalaspinaMarquisall malesVerona
15ManfrediniMarquisall malesRovigo
16MangilliMarquis of San Gallo in Moggioall malesBergamo
17ManzoniMarquisall membersPadua
18Meli Lupi di Soragna TarasconiMarquisall membersParma
19PolesiniMaquisall malesIstria
20RevedinMarquis of Saint Martinthe eldest maleFerrara
21RoiMarquisthe eldest maleVicenza
22SaibanteMarquisall membersEgna
23Selvatico EstenseMarquis of Querzolathe eldest malePadua
24Stornaiuolo Marquis of Pressana, Marquisthe eldest male, all malesNaplesTitle dormant since 1797
25StrozziMarquisall malesFlorenceThis line of the flourishing family is extinct as for males
26VoelklMarquisthe eldest maleTriesteprobably extinct
27ZamboniMarquis of Saleranothe eldest maleVerona

Besides of the family titles, two members of the clergy bear, among others, the title of Marquis:
The use of the Roman Catholic Church is that bishop not use nobility tiles nowadays.

List of marquesses in Parma and Piacenza

List of all noble houses bearing the title of Marquis nowadays or that are recently extinct, recognized by the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana. The list is ordered by ancientness of the title.
NumberTitleYear of concessionHouse that bears it presentlyHolderOriginComments
1MarquisAb immemorabiliPallavicinoall membersParma
2Marquis1477Meli Lupi di Soragnaall membersParmaincluding the second line, bearing the surname Meli Lupi di Soragna Tarasconi
3Marquis of Grazzano with Maiano e Verano1599Anguissola di Vigolzoneall malesPiacenza
4Marquis of Chiavenna1648Landiall malesPiacenza
5Marquis of Monticelli d'Ongina1650Casaliall malesPiacenza
6Marquis of Vicomero1651Cusaniall malesParma
7Marquis1660 and 1676Casati Rollierithe eldest malePiacenza
8Marquis1695Lalattaall malesParma
9Marquis1695Lalatta Costerbosaall malesParmaa line of the above
10Marquis1696Tirelliall membersParma
11Marquis of Ivaccari1697Volpe Landiall malesPiacenza
12Marquis of Tavasca and Valle Lunga1705Tedaldiall malesPiacenza
13Marquis of Costamezzana1706Mischiall malesPiacenza
14Marquis of Ozzano with Triano and Sivizzano1709Manaraall malesParmaextinct
15Marquis of Fontana Pradosa1716Paveri Fontanaall malesPiacenza
16Marquis1733Dosiall malesPontremoli
17Marquis1733Dosi Delfiniall malesPontremolia line of the above
18Marquis of Medesano1733Sanvitaleall malesParma
19Marquis of Medesano1733Sanvitale Simonettaall malesParmaa line of the above
20Marquis of Carbonara1768Malaspinathe eldest maleBobbio
21Marquis of Collecchio with Collecchiello and Madregolo1777dalla Rosa Pratiall malesParma
22Marquis of Piozzano1779Paveri Fontanathe eldest malePiacenzaanother title of the Marquesses of Fontana Pradosa – upgrading of the title of Count granted in 1633
23Marquis of Castelnovo1794Pavesi Negriall malesParma
24Marquis of Piantogna1795Corradi Cerviall malesParma
25Marquis of Volpedo1889 Malaspinathe eldest maleBobbioanother title of the Marquis of Carbonara
26Marquis of Orezzoli1911Malaspinaall malesBobbio
27Marquis of Accegliorenovated in 1912Nasalli Rocca Taffinithe eldest malePiacenza
28Marquisrecognized in 1915Malvicini Fontanaall malesPiacenza
29Marquis?Malaspinaall malesBobbioline of Frassi; title recognized by the CNI in 2000

List of marquesses in Modena and Reggio

The Duchy of Modena and Reggio was an independent State from 1598 until the unification of Italy in 1859, under the rule of the Este until the Napoleonic era and after the Restoration, since 1814, under the Habsburg-Este who had inherited it.
The aristocracy of the Duchy includes many families whose members are Patricians of Modena, Patricians of Reggio, Noble of Mirandola, Noble of Carpi, Noble of Finale or Noble of Correggio; several of them, moreover, have the title of Count or Marquis; some had foreign titles.
The list hereunder includes only the titles of flourishing families recognized by the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana listed in alphabetical order: the particle "de" is not considered to this aim unless it is written with a capital letter.
NumberFamily nameTitleHolderOther titlesComments
1de BuoiMarquisall malesPatricians of Modena and others
2de Buoi VizzaniMarquisall malesPatricians of Modena and othersa line of the preceding family
3Calori StremitiMarquis of Cavriago and of Cadèthe eldest maleCount and others
4CamporiMarquis of Solieraall malesPatricians of Modena etc.
5CarandiniMarquis of Sarzanothe eldest maleCounts etc.
6Coccapani ImperialiMarquis of Spezzano; Marquisthe eldest male; all other malesNoble of Carpialso called Coccapani Imperiale
7FontanelliMarquisthe eldest maleCounts extinct
8FrosiniMarquis of Albinea, Borzano, Mozzadella, Montericcothe eldest malePatricians of Modena
9GherardiniMarquis of Scurano, Bazzano and Pianzo; Marquis of San Polo; Marquisthe eldest male; the eldest male; all malesCounts, Patrician of Reggio, etc.
10Malaspina EstenseMarquis of Virgoletta, Villa Rocchetta, Beverone, Garbugliaga, Villafrancathe eldest malenone
11Malaspina Torello ScottiMarquis of Ponte Bosiothe eldest malenone
12MolzaMarquisthe eldest malePatrician of Modenaextinct line
13Montecuccoli Degli ErriMarquis of Polinago, Vaglio, Susano, Pigneto, Prignano; Marquisthe eldest male; all malesPatricians of Modena
14OllandiniMarquisall malesnone
15PaolucciMarquis of Vigona, Cividale, Roncole; Marquisthe eldest male, all malesPatricians of Modena, etc.
16Parisetti VainiMarquis of Sigolathe eldest maleDon or Donnaextinct
17PonticelliMarquis of Camposanto; Marquisthe eldest male; all malesPatricians of Modenaextinct
18Rangoni MachiavelliMarquisall malesPatricians of Modena, Patricians of Reggio etc.
19Rocca SaporitiMarquis of the Sforzescathe eldest maleCounts extinct
20TacoliMarquis of San Possidonio; Marquisthe eldest male; all malesPatricians of Modena, Patricians of Reggio
21Tassoni EstenseMarquis of Castelvecchioall malesPatricians of Modena etc.

List of marquesses in Tuscany

In Tuscany during the middle age and early modern era all towns and cities were autonomous States with the form of Republics, each having its own Nobility. That is why, in the most incomplete list hereafter, for each house not only is indicated the title of Marquess, but also the Patriciate they hold. Houses are listed by surname.
The Kingdom of Naples – united, after the Napoleonic age, to the Kingdom of Sicily thus forming an accentrate Kingdom of the Two Sicilies – was the largest and most developed demographically and culturally of the Italian States. Nobles were many, powerful and with lots of titles: it was one of the few State that used the title of Prince as a Nobility title. That is why in the mostly incomplete list below Marquessates are divided according to the house and line they belong, identifying the line with its main title. Succession is by eldest male.
The Kingdom of Sicily was founded in 1282 and ended in 1816 when it was succeeded by the unified Kingdom of Two Sicilies. Sicilian Nobility, during these centuries, got much power and many titles, up to that of Prince. Only a few existing titles of Marquess are listed hereafter, in alphabetical order of the houses bearing them, indicating also the line and their main title. The list is thus mostly incomplete.