House of Gradić

The House of Gradić or Gradi was one of the oldest (from the 12th century) and one of the most recognized among the patrician families in the Republic of Ragusa. Many of its members were dukes ("duca") of the Republic. The Austrian Empire recognized its long-standing nobility in 1 December 1817 after the fall of the Republic of Ragusa.

Famous members:
* "Bazilije Gradić", bishop in Ston, author of the religious book from 16th century (from 1567), "Libarze od dievstva i dievickoga bitya v komse tomace sua kolika poglauita miesta staroga i nouoga sakona, koia od dieustua gouore i ono scto sueti naucitegli u mnosieh librieh pisciu ; Libarze velle duhovno i bogogliubno od molitve i contemplanya, sniekiem napomenam duhouniem, oniem ki xele duhouno xiuieti, uelle potrebno i korisno" (printed in Venice; second edition in Rome in 1584)
* "Nikolaus Matthäus Nobile de Gradi", married with 19 June 1774 Theresia Nobile de Zamagna. The same received 1 December 1817 one k.k. Aristocracy recognition your nobility, and left two sons
*Sebastian Maria Josef Domenikus Franz Nikolaus Matthäus, born 15 July 1777
* Matthäus, born 22 August 1786, which must probably have died before their father.
*Stjepan Gradić,(1613-1683) - philosopher and scientist.
*Džive Gradić, mother of Ivan Gundulić

References

*Siebmacher "Dalmatien", S. 12."
*"Siebmacher "Dalmatien", Seite 139."

*Balthasar de Gradi, JDr Adv , Ragusa, Königreich Dalmatien, High-Life-Almanach : Adressbuch der Gesellschaft Wiens und der österreichischen Kronländer.1913