Francesco Ruspoli, 10th Prince of Cerveteri
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Francesco, Principe Ruspoli (Rome, May 31, 1967 –) is the current 10th Principe di Cerveteri, 10th Marchese di Riano and 15th Conte di Vignanello, son of Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri and second wife Nancy de Girard de Charbonnières. He is the first cousin twice removed of Brazilian television and film director Jayme Monjardim. His father's paternal grandmother's mother was an American heiress from New York City, New York, and his great-great-great-great-great-great-uncle was Bartolomeo Ruspoli. He is also a fifth cousin once removed of actor Bart Ruspoli and a half-brother in law of actress Olivia Wilde.
Prince Francesco Ruspoli has studied in boarding school in the United Kingdom. He then served in the Italian Army for a year before attending college. After graduating he had an unfruitful marriage that lasted 5 years to Elizabeth "Beth" O'Rourke, without issue. His career has been greatly influenced by his family history. The Ruspolis had been bankers for over a century before opening their own Banco Ruspoli in the 16th century. Prince Francesco Ruspoli has worked in banking for over 14 years between Rome, Paris, London and Geneva.
