Bresciani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bresciani family

The surname Bresciani was first found in Brescia (Latin: Brixia) in Lomardy, capital of the province of Brescia. The Pizza del Museois the main feature of the town and marks the site of the Forum. Vespasian erected the Capitoleum in 73 A.D. It contains the famous bronze statue of Vistory. The convent of S.Salvatore is also notable, founded by Desiderius, King of Lomardy. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Bresciani family

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Bresciani Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brescia, Bresciani, Bresci, Bressa, Bressi, Bressani, Bressano, Bressan, Bressanelli, Bressini and many more.

Early Notables of the Bresciani family

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Bresciani migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bresciani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Benedetto Bresciani, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Albera, in 1903
Ercole Bresciani, aged 35, who immigrated to America from Pictrasanta, in 1907
Elena Bresciani, aged 8, who landed in America from Filaltiera, Italy, in 1909
Carola Bresciani, aged 33, who settled in America from Filaltiera, Italy, in 1909
Battista Bresciani, aged 33, who settled in America from Filaltiera, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bresciani (post 1700) +

Dean L. Bresciani, American academic administrator, President of North Dakota State University (2010-)
Richard L. "Dick" Bresciani (1938-2014), American baseball executive, Vice President of Public Relations for the Red Sox (1987-2003), Vice President/Publications and Archives (2003-2014)
Edda Bresciani (1930-2020), Italian Egyptologist
Acaste Bresciani (1882-1969), Italian prelate and author
Giorgio Bresciani (b. 1969), retired Italian professional football player who played from 1986 to 2006
Antonio Bresciani (1720-1817), Italian painter and engraver
Andrea Bresciani (1923-2006), Italian-born comics artist, illustrator, and animator
Ardito Bresciani (1899-1948), Italian cyclist who competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics