Cangelari family explained

The Cangelari family (in Greek: Καγγελάρη or Καγκελάρη)[1] is one of Cephalonia, Greece's most ancient aristocratic families.[2] [3] [4]

General information

Of Byzantine origin according to tradition and a family of warriors and priests at the outset, its members will later distinguish themselves in the fields of trade, shipping, arts and letters.[5] [6] Their surname is mentioned for the first time by the mid-12th century in the person of a great Byzantine hagiographer of that era Luca Cancellari (in Greek: Λουκάς Καγκελλάρης), to whom are assigned the oldest and best icons of Virgin Mary and who is often confused with the Apostle Luke.[7] Etymologically it goes back to the Latin cancellarius, which means "chief secretary" or "chancellor", designates an office and thus in its original form must have been Cangellarios (in Greek: Καγκελλάριος). After the fall of Constantinople they fled to Corfu,[8] from where they migrated in the early 16th century to settle at the village Vari in the region of Erisso, in Cephalonia, where they were entrusted with the military command of the region.[5] [9] Their inscription in the Golden Book of the island (in Italian: Libro d'Oro) is recorded in 1652, however, members of the family participated already before 1560 to the Council of Notables (in Italian: Conseglio dei Primarii) and later to the Community Council (in Italian: Conseglio della Communità) of Cephalonia.[4] [10] [11] In the 16th century they will migrate to other parts of the island (St. George Castle, Pirgo, Plagia, Vassilikades, Asso, Cothria) and in the 17th and 18th centuries at Sami (Alevrata, Grizata, Zervata), Lixouri (Mantzavinata) and Argostoli. With the liberation of Lefkada from the Ottoman yoke, members will establish themselves there (Santa Maura, City of Lefkas or Amaxiki, St Peter), as well as at Preveza and Arta. During the 19th century members will settle in mainland Greece (Athens, Andravida, Patras etc.), the Ottoman Empire (Constantinople, Kios, Princes Islands), Romania (Braila), Crimea (Kerch) and Egypt (Suez, Alexandria). In the 20th century they will migrate to Africa (Asmara of Eritrea, Belgian Congo, Burundi, etc.), Jerusalem, Cyprus, the United States, Australia and other places.[12] [13] A comprehensive history, genealogy and heraldry of the Cangelari family was subject of a PhD Thesis by Panayotis D. Cangelaris at the Ionian University (2011).[14]

Family branches

Founder of the family in Cephalonia and head of a long tradition of clergymen in the family is reported Protopapa Georgio Cangelari.[15] In the service of the Most Serene Republic of Venice, members of the family will be appointed during the 16th century military commanders in the region of Erisso and will distinguish themselves in the defense of Cephalonia and in spying activities at the then Ottoman-ruled neighboring regions (Lefkada, Central Greece, Peloponnese). They will also participate and distinguish in military operations of the time (and at sea, as privateers), while during the War of Crete (1645-1669) many will fall in action or will be enslaved. Apart from their military and ecclesiastical duties, members will be elected ambassadors of the Community, or be appointed notaries, elders, superintendents or constables, as well as teachers and medical doctors. By the mid-17th to 18th centuries family branches will be created with the following new surnames: Alissandrato, Vangelato (or Evangelato), Valianato, Velissarato, Galiazzato (or Galiatsato), Giacomato, Giannato, Giorgato, Danato, Diacato, Zamani, Zeppato (or Zepato), Teodosato, Todorato, Livierato, Liosato, Lurando, Marango, Marcato, Matiato, Batistato, Paluchi, Papadimitrato, Papastatato, Pavlato, Prassa, Rissiano, Sara, Stamatato, Stamatelato, Stafieri, Tacugni, Zuganato and Psaro, many of whom are to be found to date on the island and elsewhere. It has to be clarified that the affinity of those who bear surnames with the ending "-ato" can only be proved after a genealogical research, since such surnames may derive from more than one original families. Among the co-fraternal family churches are included two of the most important in the region of Erisso, those of Virgin Mary at Cugiana and of St. Stephen at the village of Vari.[16] [17]

Members of the family

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Notes and References

  1. The spelling of the surname may differ both in its Greek and Latin versions, but these are the correct ones
  2. Pentogalos: p.127
  3. Zapanti: p.156
  4. Zaridi: p.94, 108-9, 122-3, 208-9
  5. Sathas: p.5/190, 9/102-3
  6. Tsitselis: p.611-612
  7. Eleftheroudakis: p.21
  8. Collas: p.191-2, 260-1
  9. Cangelaris History 2011, p.16, 51-52, 54, 61
  10. Cangelaris History 2011, p.104, 112-114, 122
  11. Cangelaris Captains 2007, p.138-139, 142-143
  12. Cangelaris History 2011, p.56, 66-68, 177, 179, 189, 247-248, 252-253, 269, 285, 294-295, 296, 306-309, 331, 341
  13. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.110-118
  14. https://www.didaktorika.gr/eadd/handle/10442/31658 Καγκελάρης, Παναγιώτης Δ.
  15. Cangelaris History 2011, p.54-55, 347, 454
  16. Cangelaris History 2011, p.141-142
  17. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.112-113
  18. Cangelaris History 2011, p.72, 133, 347, 352, 454
  19. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.110
  20. Zois: p.265
  21. Cangelaris History 2011, p.69, 133-134, 352
  22. Mavroidi: p.269
  23. Cangelaris History 2011, p.65, 69-77, 80-81, 94, 112-113, 133, 138, 143, 148, 154, 157, 162-163, 166, 200, 362, 452, 454
  24. Cangelaris Captains 2007, p.139-141
  25. Cangelaris History 2011, p.69, 71-76, 88, 112, 138, 142-143, 162-163, 200, 356, 452, 455-456
  26. Cangelaris Captains 2007, p.141-142
  27. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.110-111
  28. Tsitselis: p.283, 611-612, 926
  29. Cangelaris History 2011, p.80-81, 133, 352
  30. Siphoniou etc.: p.49, 71, 85, 88
  31. Cangelaris History 2011, p.69, 127, 133-134, 356
  32. Cangelaris History 2011, p.82, 114, 133, 163, 362
  33. Cangelaris History 2011, p.75, 88-91, 356
  34. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.112
  35. Cangelaris Gerachi 2012, p.14-18
  36. Cangelaris Phaulkon: p.36-8
  37. Cangelaris History 2011, p.153-154, 200, 357
  38. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XI, XII, 113-116, 122, 136, 143, 158, 162-163, 189, 201, 389
  39. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XVI, 115, 163, 189, 389
  40. Cangelaris History 2011, p.163, 189, 360
  41. Cangelaris History 2011, p.82, 175, 189, 371
  42. Cangelaris History 2011, p.82, 93, 158, 174, 189, 371
  43. Cangelaris History 2011, p.125, 363
  44. Cangelaris History 2011, p.X, XV, 128, 137-141, 159, 162, 393
  45. Cangelaris History 2011, p.146-148, 438
  46. Cangelaris History 2011, p.122, 124-125, 202, 204, 223, 392
  47. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.115
  48. Cangelaris History 2011, p.222-223, 398
  49. Millas Cadastre: p.33-4, 66, 76, 106, 114-5, 155, 177
  50. Millas Retrospective: p.203-5, 234-7, 265-7, 280-1, 283-5, 299, 310-1
  51. Millas Princess: p.31, 228, 240, 254-265
  52. Millas Chalki: p.389, 401, 406-8
  53. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXV, 286-290, 419
  54. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXV, 286-289, 419
  55. Lexikon, vol.4, p.273
  56. Kastanis 1995, p.228, 237, 243, 255, 259
  57. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXXIX, 248, 253-254, 260, 435
  58. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.114
  59. Petratos: p.379-408, 421-433, 443
  60. Cangelaris History 2011, p.241-247, 296, 411
  61. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXI, XXXII, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI, 230, 308-312, 314, 322, 331, 424
  62. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.115-116
  63. Cangelaris History 2011, p.274-276, 422
  64. Cangelaris History 2011, p.V, 296-306, 412
  65. Cangelaris History 2011, p.296-297, 305, 412
  66. Cangelaris History 2011, p.344, 442
  67. Cangelaris History 2011, p.VI, XXX, XXXI, 273, 276, 312, 331-334, 422
  68. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.117
  69. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XVII, XIX, XXXIII, 313-315, 331, 344, 424
  70. Cangelaris Intellectuals 1976, p.23-24
  71. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XVII, XXXIII, XXXVI, 310, 313-316, 328, 424
  72. Cangelaris History 2011, p.281-283, 405
  73. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXVIII, 291-293, 419
  74. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.118
  75. Gialourakis: p.525, 686
  76. Constantinides Intellectual: p.42-3
  77. Constantinides Salons: p.9-11
  78. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXXVI, 312, 317-320, 327, 331, 424
  79. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.117-118
  80. Cangelaris Salons 1991, p.364-366
  81. Cangelaris Intellectuals 1976, p.23-25
  82. Cangelaris History 2011, p.275, 330, 399
  83. Cangelaris Conductor: p.31-4
  84. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XX, 291-292, 419
  85. Marcopoulos: p.15, 17
  86. Phocas: p.384-385, 393, 433
  87. Cangelaris History 2011, p.295-296, 392
  88. Cangelaris Migrations 1991, p.118-119
  89. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXXIX, XL, 260-262, 436
  90. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XVIII, XXIX, 157, 249-252, 327, 408
  91. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXIX, 339-341, 422
  92. Cangelaris History 2011, p.II, XXIX, XXXI, 334, 422
  93. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXVIII, 293, 341-343, 419
  94. Cangelaris History 2011, p.I, XXI, XXII, XXXVI, 313, 322-326, 328, 336, 424
  95. Cangelaris History 2011, p.XXIX, XXXI, 234, 335-336, 422
  96. Cangelaris History 2011, p.IV, XXIX, 278-280, 422, 518
  97. Kalogeropoulos: v.1, p.203 and v.2 p. 491-2
  98. Leoussi: p.344, 384, 386
  99. Cangelaris History 2011, p.III, XXIX, 336-339, 422