A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Franchetti family of Italy.
Reg. 2139 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'azur à une comète d'arg. (l'étoile à huit rais), en bande; b. d'arg. à un bras, arm. au nat., l'épaule parée d'arg., mouv. du flanc sen., tenant une ancre à trois becs, en bande; au 2 de gu. à un mur crén. d'arg., mouv. de la p. A la fasce d'arg., br. sur le coupé. C.: une ancre à trois becs de sa., entre un vol du même. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
ItalyMilan, c. 1775
Where the Franchetti Arms Were Recorded
Milan
Map of Italy showing where the Franchetti arms are recorded
The Franchetti arms were recorded in Milan, c. 1775.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Franchetti arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Franchetti Family in Italy
The Franchetti family name is deeply rooted in the history of Northern Italy, with clear records placing the family in Milan by 1775. The name itself is a derivative of the word "franco," which historically referred to someone who was free or exempt from certain taxes and duties. During the eighteenth century, families with this name were often integrated into the urban fabric of Milan, a city known for its bustling trade and intellectual growth. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the professional and social life of the city. Their presence in Milan during this period suggests they were likely involved in the local economy or the administrative life of the Lombardy region. Over time, the family expanded their influence, eventually becoming well-known for their contributions to Italian culture, banking, and the arts throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Francus
A term referring to a free man or a Frankish person.
This name
FranchettiA diminutive form indicating a person of French origin or a free man.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Crollalanza, Giovan Battista di. Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane. 1886
Mazzocca, Fernando. I Franchetti a Venezia. 2005
Archivio di Stato di Milano, Anagrafe storica milanese
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cometA great event foretold, and swift renown
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
