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Orazio
Simonetta
(–1612)
Biographical
Cavallerizzo of the court of Parma
With Alessandro Farnese, he took part in the war with Flanders. In 1611
he was arrested, along with his wife and various other nobles, accused
of plotting against the court of Duke Ranuccio Farnese.
After Orazio's property was confiscated, he was tortured and executed,
as was his wife.
Place of birth: Sissa
Place of death: Parma
Son of Ottaviano Simonetta and Anna Bentivoglio. Second husband of Barbara
Sanseverino.
Sources
1. P. Litta, L. Passerini et al. Famiglie celebri di Italia. Milan: Presso P.E. Giusti, 1819-1852.
2 . R. Lasagni. Dizionario biografico dei parmigiani. Parma: PPS, 1999.
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