De Rossi Explained

De Rossi (pronounced as /it/) is an Italian surname, and may refer to:

Academics

• Azariah dei Rossi, an Italian-Jewish physician and scholar
• Bernardo de Rossi, (1687–1775), Italian theologian and historian
• Elena De Rossi Filibeck (20th century), Italian writer on Tibetan subjects
• Giovanni Battista de Rossi, 19th-century Italian archaeologist
• Giovanni Bernardo De Rossi, 19th-century Italian Christian Hebraist
• Michele Stefano de Rossi (1834-1898), Italian seismologist
• Roberto de' Rossi, early humanist in Florence, a follower of Coluccio Salutati and, as the first pupil of Manuel Chrysoloras

Actresses

• Alessandra De Rossi (born 1984), Philippine actress
• Assunta De Rossi (born 1983), Philippine actress
• Barbara De Rossi (born 1960), Italian actress
• Portia de Rossi (born 1973), Australian actress

Architects

• Giovan Antonio de' Rossi (1616–1695), Italian architect of the Baroque
• Mattia de Rossi (1637–1695), Italian architect of the Baroque period

Artists

• Angelo de Rossi (1671-1715), Italian sculptor
• Bernardino de Rossi (15th century), Italian artist at the court of Lodovico Sforza
• Domenico de' Rossi (1659-1730), Italian sculptor and engraver
• Francesco de' Rossi (1510-1563), Italian Mannerist painter
• Giannetto De Rossi (1942–2021), Italian make-up artist
• Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691), Italian engraver and printer, active in Rome
• Properzia de' Rossi (1490-1530), Italian Renaissance sculptor

Clergy

• Bernardo de' Rossi (1468-1527), Italian bishop and patron of the arts
• Biagio Proto de Rossi (1548-1646), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Messina
• Giovanni de Rossi (bishop) (died 1667), Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossero and Bishop of Chiron
• Giovanni Battista de' Rossi (1698-1764), Italian Roman Catholic priest
• Giovanni Girolamo de' Rossi (16th century), Italian Roman Catholic Bishop of Pavia
• Giuseppe de Rossi (archbishop) (died 1610), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera, and Bishop of L'Aquila
• Giuseppe de Rossi (prelate) O.F.M. Conv. (1610–1659), Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Umbriatico
• Ippolito de' Rossi (1531-1591), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
• Luigi de' Rossi (1474-1519), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
• Thomas de Rossi O.F M. (14th century), Scottish Franciscan friar, papal penitentiary, bishop and theologian
• Andrea de Rossi (archbishop) (1644-1696), Italian Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rossano

Composers

• Camilla de Rossi (fl. 1670–1710), Italian composer
• Fabrizio De Rossi Re (born 1960), Italian composer and librettist
• Giuseppe de Rossi (composer) (born mid 17th-century - died c. 1719-1720), Italian composer and choir conductor
• Luigi de Rossi (c. 1597-1653), Italian Baroque composer

Nobility

• Angela de' Rossi (1506-1573), Italian noblewoman
• Giovanni de' Rossi (1431-1502), Italian condottiero and the fifth count of San Secondo
• Guido de' Rossi (1440-1490), Italian condottiero
• Pier Maria II de' Rossi (1413-1482), Italian condottiero and count of San Secondo
• Pier Maria III de' Rossi (1504-1547), Italian general and nobleman

Sportspeople

• Andrea de Rossi (born 1972), Italian former rugby union footballer and a current coach
• Daniele De Rossi (born 1983), Italian former footballer
• Mino De Rossi (1931–2022), Italian road bicycle and track cyclist

See also

• Rossi (surname)