castle of castelbuono, near ruined byzantine town of ypsigro, near palermo, sicily, italy, arab-norman , swabian features: cube shape recalls arabic architecture; square towers, although incorporated of façade, reflect norman architectural style, battlements; , round tower recalls aspects of swabian architecture
giovanni ii ventimiglia, sixth marquis of geraci, (from 1545), awarded king charles of spain, a.k.a. holy roman emperor charles v, (1500–1558), baron of pettineo, island of sicily, italy (from 1529), awarded king charles of spain, mentioned, signore of castelbuono, tusa, gangi, sicily, tiro, ciura , carcinella, sciara, , pinola. keen supporter of mathematical sciences, viceroy of sicily, 1595–1598 , 1606 - 1607. supported efforts of scientist francesco maurolico, (1494–1575).
benedictine monk maurolico, was, father, , later on genius of science isaac newton in england, head of messina mint , time in charge of maintaining fortifications of city on behalf of charles v, holy roman emperor. tutored 2 sons of charles viceroy of sicily, 1547 - 1557, juan de vega, , had patronage of many rich , powerful men. corresponded scholars such clavius , federico commandino. between 1548 , 1550, maurolico stayed @ castle of pollina in sicily guest of marquis giovanni ii ventimiglia, , utilized castle tower in order carry out astronomical observations. maurolico s astronomical observations include sighting of supernova appeared in cassiopeia in 1572. tycho brahe published details of observations in 1574; supernova known tycho s supernova. in 1569, appointed professor @ university of messina
salvatore ventimiglia (d. palermo, april 1797), bishop of catania, son of 3rd princes of belmonte
stately osterio magno , @ cefalù, chief town of sicilian dominion of ventimiglia lineage. built in 13th century count enrico ii ventimiglia, general vicarious of manfred, king of sicily.
from counts , marquises of geraci descends living prof. dr. giovanni ventimiglia (palermo 1964), knight of honour , devotion of sovereign military order of malta, knight of justice of sacred military constantinian order of saint george, full professor of theoretical philosophy @ faculty of theology in lugano, switzerland, director of department of philosophy , of institute of philosophical studies, philosopher associated analytical thomism.
an impoverished branch of noble house immigrated united states.
^ maria antonietta russo, giovanni ventimiglia: un uomo al servizio della monarchia, archivio storico siciliano , s. 4., 34-35 (2008-2009), p. 43-93.
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