Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani was the son of Pietro Lanciani and Lucia Galardi de Jagellis.
Rodolfo had three brothers, Filippo, Camillo, Cesare and a sister, Carlotta.
He first married Mary Ellen Rhodes in Paris, France, in 1875. Mary Ellen Rhodes was the daughter of Pelig Aborn Rhodes and Elizabeth Avery of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Mary Ellen was born in 1843 and died on 14 February 1914, in Rome.
Mary and Rudolfo had one daughter, Marcella, and three grandchildren.
Lanciani remarried on 9 October 1920 to the widow of Prince Marco Antonio Colonna, Princess Teresa Caracciolo in Rome. Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna Lanciani was born on 5 November 1855 at Naples and died on 28 June 1935 at Rome. She was the daughter of Luigi Caracciolo, Duke of San Teodoro and St. Arpino and Augusta Selina "Leila" Lock.
The children of Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna and Prince Marco Antonio Colonna were:
1. Isabella Colonna (1879 -1957)
2. Victoria Colonna (1880-1935)
3. Stefano Colonna (1884-1885)
Lanciani held degrees in philosophy from the College of Rome and a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Rome. He was a Professor of Surveying at the University of Rome, from 29 November 1894 until his retirement in 1928. He served on the City Council of Rome from 1914-1920 and he was the Deputy Mayor of Rome.
Rudolfo Lanciani was an archaeologist and art historian. He was known for his studies of the topography and monuments of the city of Rome.
He was prominent in excavation work at the site of ancient Rome and occupied the chair of science at the University of Rome. He also lectured at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Rudolfo Lanciani authored many books in English, including;
1. Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries (1888)
2. Pagan and Christian Rome (1892)
3. The destruction of ancient Rome; a sketch of the history of the monuments (1899)
4. New tales of old Rome (1901)
5. The golden days of the renaissance in Rome, from the pontificate of Julius II to that of Paul III (1906)
6. Wanderings in the Roman Campagna (1909)
7. Wanderings through ancient Roman churches (1924)
8. The ruins and excavations of ancient Rome; a companion book for students and travelers (1897)
9. The Roman forum; a photographic description of its monuments (1910)
10. Ancient and modern Rome (1925)
11. Manual of Roman Antiquities (1894) William Ramsay. Revised by Rodolfo Lanciani.
His writings in Italian include:
1. Il Tempio di Appolline Palatino Il Tempio della Vittoria (1883)
2. Forma Urbis Romae (a production of a map of the ancient city of Rome. The work was a set of 46 maps of ancient Rome and was issued in from 1893 to 1901)
3. Storia degli Scavi di Roma e Notizie Intorno le Collezioni Romane di Antichità
His writing in French:
1. Guide du Palatine (1873) with Charles-Ludovic Visconti and Alexandre Zangolini
The offices and titles Rudolfo Lanciani held were:
Founder of the Society of Roman History (December 5, 1876)
Member of the Commission of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-21 May 1929)
Commission Secretary of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-24 December 1889)
Deputy Director of the Museum Kirckeriano for the College of Rome (June 3, 1875)
Corresponding member of the Accademia dei Lincei of Rome (July 11, 1876)
Member of National Academy of Lincei in Rome (September 2, 1885)
Member of the Academy of St. Luke (1890)
Member of the Italian Geographical Society (1908)
The daughter of Rudolfo Amedeo Lanciani and Mary Ellen Rhodes was:
1. Marcella Lanciani (1887 - 1961)(Lieut. Col. Adolfo Orsini) (1881-1948)
Source: Website of the Senate of the Republic of Italy.
"Esegui ancor giovane gli scavi di Porto per i Torlonia e dal 1871 fu segretario della Commissione Archeologica Comunale, compiendo un serie di scavi a gara con la convulsa espansione edilizia della città , seguendo, da un cantiere all'altro, il venire alla luce e l'immediato scomparier di interi quartieri dell'antica Roma tra il 1871 e il 1890, di ogni scoperta dette via via comunicazione nell' organ municipale, cosi che è stato possiblil avere ampia conoscenza delle strutture antiche della città ormai definivamente ricoperte Docente di Topografia romana all' università La Sapienza, ha rielaborato la topografia dell' antica Roma nella Forma Ubis Romae, pubblicata tra il 1891 e il 1901, e ha scritto una Storia degli scavi di Roma, in quattro volumi editi tra il 1904 e il 1910 e relativi al perido dal 1000 al 1605, mentre sono stati pubblicati postumi quelli relatvi al periodo dal 1605 al 1879."
Source: Enciclopedia Di Roma. Newton & Compton. Rome. 2005. Vol 2. p. 621.
Rodolfo had three brothers, Filippo, Camillo, Cesare and a sister, Carlotta.
He first married Mary Ellen Rhodes in Paris, France, in 1875. Mary Ellen Rhodes was the daughter of Pelig Aborn Rhodes and Elizabeth Avery of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Mary Ellen was born in 1843 and died on 14 February 1914, in Rome.
Mary and Rudolfo had one daughter, Marcella, and three grandchildren.
Lanciani remarried on 9 October 1920 to the widow of Prince Marco Antonio Colonna, Princess Teresa Caracciolo in Rome. Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna Lanciani was born on 5 November 1855 at Naples and died on 28 June 1935 at Rome. She was the daughter of Luigi Caracciolo, Duke of San Teodoro and St. Arpino and Augusta Selina "Leila" Lock.
The children of Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna and Prince Marco Antonio Colonna were:
1. Isabella Colonna (1879 -1957)
2. Victoria Colonna (1880-1935)
3. Stefano Colonna (1884-1885)
Lanciani held degrees in philosophy from the College of Rome and a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Rome. He was a Professor of Surveying at the University of Rome, from 29 November 1894 until his retirement in 1928. He served on the City Council of Rome from 1914-1920 and he was the Deputy Mayor of Rome.
Rudolfo Lanciani was an archaeologist and art historian. He was known for his studies of the topography and monuments of the city of Rome.
He was prominent in excavation work at the site of ancient Rome and occupied the chair of science at the University of Rome. He also lectured at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Rudolfo Lanciani authored many books in English, including;
1. Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries (1888)
2. Pagan and Christian Rome (1892)
3. The destruction of ancient Rome; a sketch of the history of the monuments (1899)
4. New tales of old Rome (1901)
5. The golden days of the renaissance in Rome, from the pontificate of Julius II to that of Paul III (1906)
6. Wanderings in the Roman Campagna (1909)
7. Wanderings through ancient Roman churches (1924)
8. The ruins and excavations of ancient Rome; a companion book for students and travelers (1897)
9. The Roman forum; a photographic description of its monuments (1910)
10. Ancient and modern Rome (1925)
11. Manual of Roman Antiquities (1894) William Ramsay. Revised by Rodolfo Lanciani.
His writings in Italian include:
1. Il Tempio di Appolline Palatino Il Tempio della Vittoria (1883)
2. Forma Urbis Romae (a production of a map of the ancient city of Rome. The work was a set of 46 maps of ancient Rome and was issued in from 1893 to 1901)
3. Storia degli Scavi di Roma e Notizie Intorno le Collezioni Romane di Antichità
His writing in French:
1. Guide du Palatine (1873) with Charles-Ludovic Visconti and Alexandre Zangolini
The offices and titles Rudolfo Lanciani held were:
Founder of the Society of Roman History (December 5, 1876)
Member of the Commission of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-21 May 1929)
Commission Secretary of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-24 December 1889)
Deputy Director of the Museum Kirckeriano for the College of Rome (June 3, 1875)
Corresponding member of the Accademia dei Lincei of Rome (July 11, 1876)
Member of National Academy of Lincei in Rome (September 2, 1885)
Member of the Academy of St. Luke (1890)
Member of the Italian Geographical Society (1908)
The daughter of Rudolfo Amedeo Lanciani and Mary Ellen Rhodes was:
1. Marcella Lanciani (1887 - 1961)(Lieut. Col. Adolfo Orsini) (1881-1948)
Source: Website of the Senate of the Republic of Italy.
"Esegui ancor giovane gli scavi di Porto per i Torlonia e dal 1871 fu segretario della Commissione Archeologica Comunale, compiendo un serie di scavi a gara con la convulsa espansione edilizia della città , seguendo, da un cantiere all'altro, il venire alla luce e l'immediato scomparier di interi quartieri dell'antica Roma tra il 1871 e il 1890, di ogni scoperta dette via via comunicazione nell' organ municipale, cosi che è stato possiblil avere ampia conoscenza delle strutture antiche della città ormai definivamente ricoperte Docente di Topografia romana all' università La Sapienza, ha rielaborato la topografia dell' antica Roma nella Forma Ubis Romae, pubblicata tra il 1891 e il 1901, e ha scritto una Storia degli scavi di Roma, in quattro volumi editi tra il 1904 e il 1910 e relativi al perido dal 1000 al 1605, mentre sono stati pubblicati postumi quelli relatvi al periodo dal 1605 al 1879."
Source: Enciclopedia Di Roma. Newton & Compton. Rome. 2005. Vol 2. p. 621.
Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani was the son of Pietro Lanciani and Lucia Galardi de Jagellis.
Rodolfo had three brothers, Filippo, Camillo, Cesare and a sister, Carlotta.
He first married Mary Ellen Rhodes in Paris, France, in 1875. Mary Ellen Rhodes was the daughter of Pelig Aborn Rhodes and Elizabeth Avery of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Mary Ellen was born in 1843 and died on 14 February 1914, in Rome.
Mary and Rudolfo had one daughter, Marcella, and three grandchildren.
Lanciani remarried on 9 October 1920 to the widow of Prince Marco Antonio Colonna, Princess Teresa Caracciolo in Rome. Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna Lanciani was born on 5 November 1855 at Naples and died on 28 June 1935 at Rome. She was the daughter of Luigi Caracciolo, Duke of San Teodoro and St. Arpino and Augusta Selina "Leila" Lock.
The children of Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna and Prince Marco Antonio Colonna were:
1. Isabella Colonna (1879 -1957)
2. Victoria Colonna (1880-1935)
3. Stefano Colonna (1884-1885)
Lanciani held degrees in philosophy from the College of Rome and a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Rome. He was a Professor of Surveying at the University of Rome, from 29 November 1894 until his retirement in 1928. He served on the City Council of Rome from 1914-1920 and he was the Deputy Mayor of Rome.
Rudolfo Lanciani was an archaeologist and art historian. He was known for his studies of the topography and monuments of the city of Rome.
He was prominent in excavation work at the site of ancient Rome and occupied the chair of science at the University of Rome. He also lectured at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Rudolfo Lanciani authored many books in English, including;
1. Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries (1888)
2. Pagan and Christian Rome (1892)
3. The destruction of ancient Rome; a sketch of the history of the monuments (1899)
4. New tales of old Rome (1901)
5. The golden days of the renaissance in Rome, from the pontificate of Julius II to that of Paul III (1906)
6. Wanderings in the Roman Campagna (1909)
7. Wanderings through ancient Roman churches (1924)
8. The ruins and excavations of ancient Rome; a companion book for students and travelers (1897)
9. The Roman forum; a photographic description of its monuments (1910)
10. Ancient and modern Rome (1925)
11. Manual of Roman Antiquities (1894) William Ramsay. Revised by Rodolfo Lanciani.
His writings in Italian include:
1. Il Tempio di Appolline Palatino Il Tempio della Vittoria (1883)
2. Forma Urbis Romae (a production of a map of the ancient city of Rome. The work was a set of 46 maps of ancient Rome and was issued in from 1893 to 1901)
3. Storia degli Scavi di Roma e Notizie Intorno le Collezioni Romane di Antichità
His writing in French:
1. Guide du Palatine (1873) with Charles-Ludovic Visconti and Alexandre Zangolini
The offices and titles Rudolfo Lanciani held were:
Founder of the Society of Roman History (December 5, 1876)
Member of the Commission of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-21 May 1929)
Commission Secretary of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-24 December 1889)
Deputy Director of the Museum Kirckeriano for the College of Rome (June 3, 1875)
Corresponding member of the Accademia dei Lincei of Rome (July 11, 1876)
Member of National Academy of Lincei in Rome (September 2, 1885)
Member of the Academy of St. Luke (1890)
Member of the Italian Geographical Society (1908)
The daughter of Rudolfo Amedeo Lanciani and Mary Ellen Rhodes was:
1. Marcella Lanciani (1887 - 1961)(Lieut. Col. Adolfo Orsini) (1881-1948)
Source: Website of the Senate of the Republic of Italy.
"Esegui ancor giovane gli scavi di Porto per i Torlonia e dal 1871 fu segretario della Commissione Archeologica Comunale, compiendo un serie di scavi a gara con la convulsa espansione edilizia della città , seguendo, da un cantiere all'altro, il venire alla luce e l'immediato scomparier di interi quartieri dell'antica Roma tra il 1871 e il 1890, di ogni scoperta dette via via comunicazione nell' organ municipale, cosi che è stato possiblil avere ampia conoscenza delle strutture antiche della città ormai definivamente ricoperte Docente di Topografia romana all' università La Sapienza, ha rielaborato la topografia dell' antica Roma nella Forma Ubis Romae, pubblicata tra il 1891 e il 1901, e ha scritto una Storia degli scavi di Roma, in quattro volumi editi tra il 1904 e il 1910 e relativi al perido dal 1000 al 1605, mentre sono stati pubblicati postumi quelli relatvi al periodo dal 1605 al 1879."
Source: Enciclopedia Di Roma. Newton & Compton. Rome. 2005. Vol 2. p. 621.
Rodolfo had three brothers, Filippo, Camillo, Cesare and a sister, Carlotta.
He first married Mary Ellen Rhodes in Paris, France, in 1875. Mary Ellen Rhodes was the daughter of Pelig Aborn Rhodes and Elizabeth Avery of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Mary Ellen was born in 1843 and died on 14 February 1914, in Rome.
Mary and Rudolfo had one daughter, Marcella, and three grandchildren.
Lanciani remarried on 9 October 1920 to the widow of Prince Marco Antonio Colonna, Princess Teresa Caracciolo in Rome. Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna Lanciani was born on 5 November 1855 at Naples and died on 28 June 1935 at Rome. She was the daughter of Luigi Caracciolo, Duke of San Teodoro and St. Arpino and Augusta Selina "Leila" Lock.
The children of Princess Teresa Caracciolo Colonna and Prince Marco Antonio Colonna were:
1. Isabella Colonna (1879 -1957)
2. Victoria Colonna (1880-1935)
3. Stefano Colonna (1884-1885)
Lanciani held degrees in philosophy from the College of Rome and a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Rome. He was a Professor of Surveying at the University of Rome, from 29 November 1894 until his retirement in 1928. He served on the City Council of Rome from 1914-1920 and he was the Deputy Mayor of Rome.
Rudolfo Lanciani was an archaeologist and art historian. He was known for his studies of the topography and monuments of the city of Rome.
He was prominent in excavation work at the site of ancient Rome and occupied the chair of science at the University of Rome. He also lectured at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Rudolfo Lanciani authored many books in English, including;
1. Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries (1888)
2. Pagan and Christian Rome (1892)
3. The destruction of ancient Rome; a sketch of the history of the monuments (1899)
4. New tales of old Rome (1901)
5. The golden days of the renaissance in Rome, from the pontificate of Julius II to that of Paul III (1906)
6. Wanderings in the Roman Campagna (1909)
7. Wanderings through ancient Roman churches (1924)
8. The ruins and excavations of ancient Rome; a companion book for students and travelers (1897)
9. The Roman forum; a photographic description of its monuments (1910)
10. Ancient and modern Rome (1925)
11. Manual of Roman Antiquities (1894) William Ramsay. Revised by Rodolfo Lanciani.
His writings in Italian include:
1. Il Tempio di Appolline Palatino Il Tempio della Vittoria (1883)
2. Forma Urbis Romae (a production of a map of the ancient city of Rome. The work was a set of 46 maps of ancient Rome and was issued in from 1893 to 1901)
3. Storia degli Scavi di Roma e Notizie Intorno le Collezioni Romane di Antichità
His writing in French:
1. Guide du Palatine (1873) with Charles-Ludovic Visconti and Alexandre Zangolini
The offices and titles Rudolfo Lanciani held were:
Founder of the Society of Roman History (December 5, 1876)
Member of the Commission of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-21 May 1929)
Commission Secretary of Archaeology for the city of Rome (24 May 1872-24 December 1889)
Deputy Director of the Museum Kirckeriano for the College of Rome (June 3, 1875)
Corresponding member of the Accademia dei Lincei of Rome (July 11, 1876)
Member of National Academy of Lincei in Rome (September 2, 1885)
Member of the Academy of St. Luke (1890)
Member of the Italian Geographical Society (1908)
The daughter of Rudolfo Amedeo Lanciani and Mary Ellen Rhodes was:
1. Marcella Lanciani (1887 - 1961)(Lieut. Col. Adolfo Orsini) (1881-1948)
Source: Website of the Senate of the Republic of Italy.
"Esegui ancor giovane gli scavi di Porto per i Torlonia e dal 1871 fu segretario della Commissione Archeologica Comunale, compiendo un serie di scavi a gara con la convulsa espansione edilizia della città , seguendo, da un cantiere all'altro, il venire alla luce e l'immediato scomparier di interi quartieri dell'antica Roma tra il 1871 e il 1890, di ogni scoperta dette via via comunicazione nell' organ municipale, cosi che è stato possiblil avere ampia conoscenza delle strutture antiche della città ormai definivamente ricoperte Docente di Topografia romana all' università La Sapienza, ha rielaborato la topografia dell' antica Roma nella Forma Ubis Romae, pubblicata tra il 1891 e il 1901, e ha scritto una Storia degli scavi di Roma, in quattro volumi editi tra il 1904 e il 1910 e relativi al perido dal 1000 al 1605, mentre sono stati pubblicati postumi quelli relatvi al periodo dal 1605 al 1879."
Source: Enciclopedia Di Roma. Newton & Compton. Rome. 2005. Vol 2. p. 621.
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