Despujol Family Crest

Jan 14, 2009 by El Heraldo

Tonight we have the family crest of the last name “Despujol”. Enjoy!

Catalan last name, of the parish of San Hipólito de Voltregá, judicial party of Vich (Barcelona). This lineage proved its nobility repeated times in the Military Orders. The following were protective-presidents of the Real Body of the Nobility of Catalonia: don Francisco Javier de Despujol y de Pons, Baron of Monclair (1767); don José de Despujol, IV Count of Fonollar (1852), and don Ignacio de Despujol, V Marquis of Palmerola (1863 and 1880). The following joined the Real Body of the Nobility of Catalonia: don José de Despujol y Ricart, Marquis of Palmerola (1918); don Ignacio de Despujol y Sabater (1924), and don Eulogio de Despujol y Reynoso, Baron of the Castle of Burjasenia (1924). Don Francisco Javier de Despujol y de Alemany-Descatllar became Marquis of Palmerola in April 7, 1767. Don Eulogio Despujol Dusay y Ferrer de San Jordi, became Count of Caspe in December 24, 1878. Doña María de la Caridad Despujol y Rigalt became Countess of Mortornés in November 10, 1888.

Its Arms: Gules field, a hill of gold with lily flower of the same metal on top, gules and gold checkered frame.