Grimaldi de Puget
The branch comtale of Puget (in Italian, Poggetto) of the Maison of Grimaldi is resulting from the branch of Antibes, of which the source is Antoine Grimaldi, admiral of the fleet génoise against the Vénitiens and Catalans in 1353.
At the 16th century, it is established with the Piedmont, in Busca, where it becomes owner many grounds. This branch, faithful to the House of Savoy, will give a long line of military officers.
Josué Grimaldi will be ordering fortress of Pignerol, considered as the door of Italy.
In 1704, one of its sons, Nicolas Grimaldi, will be pledged of Puget-Théniers in the Comté of Nice.
Philippe Grimaldi de Puget will be governor in load of the education of prince de Carignan, the future king Charles Albert. His/her Louis son will take part in the countryside of Russia of 1812, at the sides of Napoleon.
The adventures of the war of Italian independence of 1848-49 will lead Eustace to the exile in Belgium. The artistic talent of Stanislas, nephew of Eustace, will be recognized through his works of a great sensitivity covering the Risorgimento.
The Grimaldi de Puget resident today in France and Belgium.
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