Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Cerveteri

Francesco Marescotti Ruspoli
Prince Francesco Ruspoli by Arnold van Westerhout
  • 1st Prince of Cerveteri
Tenure1709–1731
PredecessorNone
SuccessorPrince Alessandro Ruspoli
Born(1672-03-05)March 5, 1672
Rome, Papal States
DiedJuly 14, 1731(1731-07-14) (aged 59)
Rome, Papal States
SpouseIsabella Cesi dei Duchi di Acquasparta
Issue
Names
Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli
HouseRuspoli
FatherAlessandro Ruspoli, 5th Conte di Vignanello
MotherAnna Maria dei Marchesi di Corsini

Don Francesco Maria Marescotti, Principe Ruspoli (March 5, 1672 – July 14, 1731) was the 6th Count of Vignanello and Parrano and 1st Prince of Cerveteri.

He was a son of Alessandro Ruspoli, 5th Count of Vignanello and his first wife Anna Maria dei Marchesi Corsini.

Also he was a paternal grandson of Sforza Vicino Marescotti, 4th Conte di Vignanello and his wife Vittoria dei Principi Ruspoli dei Marchesi di Cerveteri (? – Rome, February 11, 1681).

His son was Bartolomeo Ruspoli.

In 1709, Pope Clement XI conferred on him the noble title of Principe di Cerveteri (Prince of Cerveteri), for himself and his descendants, this for donating the Ruspoli Regiment in the War of Comacchio against Austria.