This article is about the family of the House of Spinola. For the building known as Spinola House in St. Julian's, Malta, see
Spinola Palace (St. Julian's).
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Arms of the House of Spinola |
| Parent family | Visconti (Viscounts of Manesseno) |
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| Etymology | Viscount Guido, known as "Spinula" |
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| Founded | 12th century |
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| Founder | Guido Spinola |
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| Titles |
- Doge of Genoa (non-hereditary)
- Marquis of Farigliano, Garessio, Lerma, Molare, Morbello, Mornese, Spigno, Villalvernia
- Count of Tassarolo
- Lord of Belforte, Bistagno, Brignano, Cantalupo, Carrosio, Casaleggio Boiro, Casalnoceto, Cassano Spinola, Cassinelle, Castel de' Rati, Denice, Francavilla, Frascata, Frugarolo, Gorrino, Lu, Monastero Bormida, Moncalvo, Montacuto, Montemarzino, Paderno, Pasturana, Pontecurone, Prasco, Tagliolo, Torcello, Torre de' Rati, Torre Uzzone, Torrione, Valle Scrivia, Vignale, Voltaggio
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| Motto | Fecerunt Me Et Plasmaverunt Me
('They made me and shaped me.') |
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The House of Spinola, or Spinola family, was a prominent Genoese noble family that played a leading role in the Republic of Genoa. Their influence reached its height during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.