House of Bunić
| (de) Bona Bunić |
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Republic of Ragusa Austria-Hungary |
| Titles | Marquess |
| Cadet branches | House of Giorgi-Bona (Đurđević-Bunić) |
The House of Bona, or House of Bunić, is a noble family long established in the city of Dubrovnik.
The origins of the family remain largely unclear, but according to the two oldest traditions, it originated from Kotor in Venetian Albania, or else from the town of Vieste in Apulia. The Almanach de Gotha enumerates it among the eleven oldest native families of the Republic of Ragusa, and members of the family were still living in the city in the 19th century. The family was influential and wealthy in the Republic, divided into several branches, and combined with other noble families from Dubrovnik by a series of marriages, which in turn gave rise to additional branches of the family. Their nobility was recognised by the Austrian Empire, which granted a member of the family the title of marquess.
The main branch of the family is still in existence, with its principal residence in the United States, but also a secondary residence and several businesses in Dubrovnik.
Coat of arms on the de Bona villa in Dubrovnik
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