Cocozza


Cocozza is the name of a European aristocratic family from the ancient region of Nola, in what is now Italy's region of Campania. Members have been in service to the Church and King through membership of the Knights of Malta and as Counts of the House of Aragon. Prior to the second millennium this family was known as Cucurbitus, tracing back to the Roman Empire.
Palazzo Cocozza is still in existence located in Casertaveccia, and is currently owned by the Marchese Cocozza di Montanara. The magnificent botanical gardens are periodically open to the public.
https://www.apgi.it/giardino/giardino-di-palazzo-cocozza-di-montanara/
Notable people with the surname include:
-Nardo Cocozza di Nola, saved King Ferdinand I from the Conspiracy of Barons earning the Fidelis Familia Crest.
-Sebastiano Cocozza di Nola II, successfully led the cavalry against General Lautrec in 1528 to defend the Ponte della Maddalena bridge in Naples and appointed by the Prince of Orange.
-Felice Cocozza di Nola I Wounded fighting the Turkish invasion at Lepanto
-Vincenzo Cocozza di Nola Ambassador to Pope Clement VIII
-Lelio Cocozza di Nola Knight of the Order of Malta
-Felice Cocozza di Nola Cavalry Captain and author of 'The Art of the Military'
-Conte Gioacchino Cocozza di Nola Papal Knight of St. George, awarded Papal Nobility of Amalfi in 1789
Marchese Giuseppe Cocozza di Nola Mayor of Nola
Conte Gaspare Cocozza di Nola Senator of the Kingdom of Italy
Marchese Cocozza di Montanara
http://www.nobili-napoletani.it/Real-Commissione-Titoli-Nobilta.htm
http://www.famiglienobilinapolitane.it/Genealogie/Cocozza.htm