Visconti

Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. The Visconti ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period, first as Lords of Milan, then, from 1395 as Dukes.

The last male descendent was Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian neorealist cinema.

Visconti rulers of Milan

Oddone Visconti, Archbishop of Milan 1277–1294
Matteo I Visconti The 1294–1302; 1311–1322
Galeazzo I Visconti 1322–1327
Azzo Visconti 1329–1339
Luchino I Visconti 1339–1349
Bernabò Visconti 1349–1385
Galeazzo II Visconti 1349–1378
Matteo II Visconti 1349–1355
Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1378–1402
Giovanni Maria Visconti 1402–1412
Filippo Maria Visconti 1412–1447

Visconti family tree (XIII cent.-1447)

Uberto
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+-Oddone, archbishop 
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+-Tebaldo
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  +-Matteo I, lord of Milan
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    +-Galeazzo I, lord of Milan
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    +-Luchino
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    | +Luchino I, lord of Milan
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    +-Stefano
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      +-Matteo II, lord of Milan
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      +-Bernabò, lord of Milan
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      +-Galeazzo II, lord of Milan
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        +-Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan
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          +-Giovanni Maria, duke of Milan
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          +-Filippo Maria, duke of Milan
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            +-Bianca Maria, wife of Francesco I Sforza