Duke of Tyrrhenia

Duke of Tyrrhenia is a title in the Peerage of Mesogeia that has been created twice, first in 710 and secondly in 883. The title is one of the oldest titles of nobility in existence in Mesogeia; and one of the highest titles attached to a patriciate; an honour reserved for only the highest nobles. The title is derived from the theme of Tyrrhenia.

The ducal seat is Vila Jovi, with a secondary residence at Caesares Castle.

History

First creation dates to 710 when the title was created for INSERTNAME, the son of Emperor PLACEHOLDER of the Northern Troianian Empire. The title eventually became extinct in the male line when the last heir died without any male issue in 883. His daughter Anna having married into the Tzoulisiaros family was acknowledged as heiress to her father's estates. Anna's husband Gaius Tzoulisiarios, formally the Count of Bruttium was created Duke of Tyrrhenia, inheriting the title by right of marriage to the last heiress.

The family name of the Dukes of Tyrrhenia is Tzoulisiaros, which is the modern translation for the surname, however the family name has been transliterated in various ways over the centuries, including but not limited to Giouliaros, Julisi, Iouliassos, and Tzoulisatos.

List of titleholders

Duke of Tyrrhenia (883)

1. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 1st Duke of Tyrrhenia, 10th Count of Bruttium (c. 848-908)
2. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 2nd Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 873-945)
3. Sextus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 3rd Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 910-951)
4. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 4th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 948-1002)
5. Vopiscus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 5th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 981-1050)
6. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 6th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1011-1056)
7. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 7th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c.1036-1086)
8. Marcus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 8th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1065-1132)
9. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 9th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1088-1151)
10. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 10th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1112-1177)
11. Vopiscus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 11th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1132-1206)
12. Marcus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 12th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1167-1227
13. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 13th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1207-1247)
14. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 14th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1238-1304)
15. Spurius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 15th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1255-1311)
16. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 16th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1282-1351)
17. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 17th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1322-1365)
18. Marcus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 18th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1325-1375)
19. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 19th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1355-1413)
20. Gaius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 20th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1387-1433)
21. Vopiscus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 21st Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1421-1488)
22. Marcus Julius Tzoulisiarios, 22nd Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1439-1512)
23. Lucius Julius Tzoulisiarios, 23rd Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1493-1539)
24. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 24th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1510-1560), executed for treason
25. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 25th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1543-1623)
26. Vopiscus Julius Manuel Tzoulisiarios, 26th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1592-1664), grandson of predecessor
27. Spurius Julius Manuel Tzoulisiarios, 27th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1656-1676) grandson of predecessor, known as the boy-Duke
28. Lucius Julius Ioannis Tzoulisiarios, 28th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1637-1681), uncle of predecessor
29. Marcus Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 29th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1664-1685), cousin of predecessor, killed in a dual
30. Gaius Julius Constantinus Tzoulisiarios, 30th Duke of Tyrrhenia (c. 1669-1755), nicknamed "the handsome Duke"
31. Lucius Julius Alexius Tzoulisiarios, 31st Duke of Tyrrhenia (1691-1757), senior line died out with his death
32. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 32nd Duke of Tyrrhenia (1701-1764), distant relation of predecessor
33. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 33rd Duke of Tyrrhenia (1724-1801), son of predecessor
34. Vopsicus Julius Bardas Tzoulisiarios, 34th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1725-1802), brother of predecessor
35. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 35th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1782-1862), son of predecessor
36. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 36th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1809-1892), son of predecessor
37. Sextus Julius Alexander Tzoulisiarios, 37th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1815-1895), brother of predecessor
38. Spurius Julius Alexius Tzoulisiarios, 38th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1818-1899), brother of predecessor
39. Gaius Julius Alexius Tzoulisiarios, 39th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1854-1931), son of predecessor
40. Gaius Julius Andreas Tzoulisiarios, 40th Duke of Tyrrhenia (1872-1943), son of predecessor
41. Luicus Julius Marius Tzoulisiarios, 41st Duke of Tyrrhenia (1894-1968), son of predecessor
42. Gaius Julius Honorius Tzoulisiarios, 42nd Duke of Tyrrhenia (1919-1991), son of predecessor
43. Gaius Julius Ioannis Tzoulisiarios, 43rd Duke of Tyrrhenia (1961-present), son of predecessor; Senator