- Gemignani
Gemignani is an italian
surname , which can be equally written as Geminiani, Gimignani or Giminiani; it belongs to an italiannoble family , whose origins are dated back to medievalTuscany , and especially in the town ofLucca . Probably the name derived from the name ofSaint Geminianus or the town ofSan Gimignano .The family
coat of arms figures a redFleur-de-lis , above three mountains, on a silver background.Notable family members
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Francesco Geminiani ,composer andmusician , born inLucca , in 1680;
*Giacinto Gemignani , painter, born inPistoia in 1611;
*Lodovico Gemignani , son of Giacinto, and painter as well as his father;
*Alberto Gemignani , who served theQueen ofHungary in theXVIII century ;
*Valmore Gemignani , sculptur, born inCarrara in 1878 and working inFlorence ;
*Raphael Geminiani , cyclist and good friend ofFausto Coppi , born in Clermont-Ferrand (France ) in 1925;
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