Branciforte family
| Branciforte Italian: Casa di Branciforte | |
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| Italian noble family | |
| Country | Italy Former countries |
| Founded | 9th century |
| Founder | Obizzo Branciforte |
| Final head | Stefania Branciforte, 12th Princess of Butera |
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Branciforte (sometimes Branciforti) is the name of an influential Sicilian aristocratic family of Italian nobles, clergy, and men of arts, from the 9th century. Tradition has it the family began with Obizzo Branciforte, a knight who fought under Charlemagne.