Volcasso
Ragusan noble family
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The House of Volcasso or Volcassio was a Ragusan noble family.
History
They are mentioned since the 13th century, and were one of the wealthiest families in the 14th century.[1] It was extinct by 1372.
Notable members
- Volcasso di Giovanni (fl. 1265), settled Ragusa.
- Pasqua de Bolchasso (fl. 1293), Ragusan diplomat in Venice.
- Pasque de Volcasso (fl. 1302).[2]
- Zugno de Volchasso (fl. 1303).
- Goysclaua de Volcasso (fl. 1304), wife of Paolo Querini.[3]
- Junius de Volcax (fl. 1313).
- Junius de Volcasso (fl. 1319).[4]
- Junii de Volcasso (fl. 1340).
- Laurizza de Volcasso (fl. 1343–44).
- Matchi de Volcasso (fl. 1363).[5]
- Laurentius de Volcasso/de Volcasio/Lorenzo de Volcaxo (fl. 1352–59), rector.[6]
- Marini de Volchasso.
- Clementis de Vulchasso
- Vincenzo Volcasso.
Annotations
Also spelt Volchasso, Bolchasso, Volcassio, Volcasio, Vulchasso, Volcax, Volcaxo. The name was derived from Slavic Vlkas, Vlkasović (Vukasović).