Cybo
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The Cybo, Cibo or Cibei family of Italy is an aristocratic family from Genoa of Greek origin. They came to the city in the 12th century. In 1528 the Cybo's formed the 17th "Albergo", an union of noble families of Genoa. The family split in many branches, some living in Genoa, other in Naples. Most famous member is pope Innocent VII, from whom descended the dukes of Massa. They married with the most famous Italian families: de Medici, della Rovere, d'Este and Pico della Mirandola.
The family became marquises (later dukes) of Massa. With the matrimony of Lorenzo with Ricciarda Malaspina in may 1520 started the branche of Cybo-Malaspina.
Notable members from the 15th century to the 19th century include:
- Lanfranco, consul of Genoa 1241; one of the first known members
- Guglielmo "il Buono", palatine count of Holy Roman Empire 1260, admiral of the Genoan fleet
- Giulio Cybo, Italian noble executed 1548 for conspiring against Andrea Doria
- Innocenzo Cybo (1491 - 1550), Italian cardinal
- Lorenzo Cybo de Mari (died 1503), Italian cardinal
- Pope Innocent VIII (Giovanni Battista Cybo) (1432 – 1492)
- Alberico I Cybo-Malaspina (1554-1623)
- Carlo I Cybo-Malaspina (1623-1662)
- Alderano, principe di Carrara (1690 – 1731), father of:
- Maria Theresa Francesca Cybo-Malaspina, (1725 - 1790), princess of Carrera, (probably!) the mother of Maria Christina of Savoy, queen-consort of Ferdinand II, king of the two Sicilies and wife of Ercole III Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena (1727-1803)
- Gherardo, colonel of the papal army, a famous naturalist (1512 – 1600)
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