Patricanships
Patricanships are titles acknowledged by senators of major towns in Italy, that provided to those landed gentry and the nobility hereditary status of Patricans of such cities.
Patrizio (Patrician). The term obviously derives from that used to describe the aristocratic class of ancient Rome. A patrizio is said to be "of" a certain place, such as Venice or Florence, without it being his feudal seat, just as an American might be "of New York." The rank is normally transmitted to heirs male general. According to legislation enacted by the Consulta Araldica, there is no feminine, but the daughter of a patrizio might be said to be dei patrizi [surname], namely "of the patricians [surname]. Patrizio is also the translation of Patrick; Patrizia is Patricia but is never used as a title. The crest coronet of a patrician is a simple jewelled circlet of gold.
Also see Nobile
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