The Pallavicini, Pallavicino, and in former times named "Pelavicino", are an Italian noble family descended from Oberto I (died 1148). The first Pallavicino fief was created by Oberto II, who received it from Frederick Barbarossa in 1162. A number of lines descended from Guglielmo (died 1217), possessor of a series of fiefs between Parma and Piacenza and a descendant of the Lombard Obertenga family (along with the Este, the Cavalcabò and Malaspina). They are:
The Pallavicini of the Latin Empiredescendants of Guglielmo through his sons Guy (also known as Galdo) and RubinoThe Pallavicini of LombardyThe Pallavicini of VaranoThe Pallavicini of PolesineThe Pallavicini of BussetoThe Pallavicini of Ravarano (today part of Calestano)The Pallavicini - Rospigliosi family of Tuscany and RomeThe Pallavicino of SicilyA second main branch of the family (or perhaps a separate family) was formed by the descendants of Niccolò Pallavicini (alive in 1154), whose origins are doubtful—probably he belonged to the Genoese patriciate—and whose links with the Obertenghi are uncertain:
The Pallavicini of Genoapatricians of GenoaThrough Guy and his brother Rubino, a branch of the family rose to prominence in the Latin Empire founded after the Fourth Crusade in 1204.
They governed the Margraviate of Bodonitsa from 1204 to 1358. They grew in riches and, after 1224, became also the most powerful family in the former Kingdom of Thessalonica (northern Greece). The first margraves were of Guy's line until his daughter Isabella died, at which time the line of Rubino inherited the throne. The Pallavicini were related to the De la Roche family then ruling in Athens. After the death of Albert in 1311 the Pallavicini influence slowly declined. The subsequent Zorzi margraves were matrilineal descendants of the last Pallavicini marquise, Guglielma.
Guglielmo Pallavicino (Pallavicino) (died 1217)Oberto I PallavicinoOberto II PallavicinoGuy (died 1237)Oberto Pelavicino (1197–1269)Ubertino (died 1278)Isabella (died 1286)Thomas (born before 1286, died after 1331), margrave of Bodonitsa, grandson of RubinoAlbert (died 1311)Guglielma (died 1358)Orlando (sometimes Rolando) “il Magnifico” (c.1393–1457)Sir Horatio Pallavicino (c. 1540 – 1600), merchant, financier, and diplomat in EnglandBenedetto Pallavicino (c. 1551 – 1601), from Cremona, composerPietro Sforza Pallavicino (1607–1667), historian and cardinalFerrante Pallavicino (1618–1644), Italian writerCarlo Pallavicino (c. 1630 – 1688), composerStefano Benedetto Pallavicino (1672–1742), Italian poet and opera librettistLazzaro Opizio Pallavicino (1776–1777), Camerlengo of the Sacred College of CardinalsGianluca Pallavicino, general and governor of Lombardy (second half of 18th century)Emilio Pallavicini (1823–1901), general and senator who defeated Garibaldi at the battle of AspromonteJohann, Markgraf von Pallavicini (1848–1941), Austro-Hungarian diplomatBenjamín Solari Parravicini (1898–1974), Argentine artist and prophetMarchesa Anna d'Androgna Parravicini, (1840-1922) Noblewoman and patron of the artsMarkgraf (Őrgróf) Tamás Csáky-Pallavicini (1960- ), Secretary General of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations in the VaticanKaren Akers (born Orth-Pallavicini) (1945-), American actress and singer
