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Early Origins of the Este family

The surname Este was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. This very distinguished family held seats in Ferrara, Padova and Modena as early as 972. Castle d'Este was begun at an early date. The Marchese d'Este was the first of the line.In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Este family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Este research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1288, 1344, 1395, 1413, 1415, 1450, 1471, 1474, 1476, 1479, 1509, 1520, 1531, 1534, 1539, 1572, 1591, 1607, 1610, 1628, 1629, 1644 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Este History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Este Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Este, Estes, d'Estes, Destes and others.

Early Notables of the Este family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Azzo X d'Este (1344-1415), an Italian condottiero, a member of the House of Este, Born into a cadet branch of the family, he contested the seigniory of Ferrara to the young Niccolò III, an illegitimat...
  • Isabella d'Este (1474-1539), Marchesa of Mantua and one of the leading women of the Italian Renaissance
  • Ippolito I d'Este (1479-1520), an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
  • Ippolito II d'Este (1509-1572), an Italian cardinal and statesman
  • Alfonso d'Este (1476-1534), Duke of Ferrara during the time of the War of the League of Cambrai
  • Anna d'Este (Anne d’Este) (1531-1607), an Italian princess
  • Borso d'Este (1413-1471), the first Duke of Ferrara, which he ruled from 1450 until his death
  • Alfonso III d'Este (1591-1644), Duke of Modena and Reggio (1628-1629)

Migration of the Este family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Loutsay Piteine Deste, who settled in Louisiana in 1720; Hans Ernst Deste, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720; Jean Estes, who came to New York in 1832.

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