Fiddien

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The Marquesses of Fiddien are a noble Maltese family. The current holder of the title 10th Marquis di Fiddien is one Michael Laferla.

[edit] Origin and succession

The title of Fiddien was first created in 1287 to the Santa Sofia family, and then regranted to the Torres family in 1520 and to the Mallia Tabone family in 1785. The creation in 1785 was granted to Salvatore Mallia Tabone by Grand Master de Rohan-Polduc, firstly as a life time title, then in 1793 extended to the first male descendants only.

The Mallia-Tabone held the Marquisate of Fiddien till 1973 and was succeeded by Salvatore Caruana Dingli, as the 8th Marquis. In 1983 the title was succeeded by Salvatore sister’s grandson, Dr John Laferla LL.D as the 9th Marquis whose son, Michael, succeeded after John’s life was cut short with a major illness at the beginning of 2003.

[edit] References

  * Said Vassallo, C.M., Unpublished research papers.
  * Said Vassallo, C.M.,Charles Said-Vassallo's Research site and Maltese Nobility web site.
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