Orsini

Orsini is a surname of Italian origin, originally derived from Latin ursinus ("bearlike") and originating as an epithet or sobriquet describing the name-bearer's purported strength. Notable people with the surname include the following:Aaron Paul Orsini, American researcher on the intersection of psychelics and neurodivergence Alessandro Orsini, Italian sociologist Angel Orsini, American wrestler and bodybuilder Felice Orsini (1819–1858), Italian revolutionary who attempted to assassinate Napoléon III Francesca Orsini, Italian scholar of South Asian literature Giambattista Orsini, Italian Catholic cardinal Marina Orsini, Canadian actress Nicolás Orsini, Argentine footballer Richard Orsini, 13th-century ruler in Italy and the Balkans Umberto Orsini, Italian stage, television, and film actor Valentino Orsini (1927–2001), Italian film directorOrsini family, Italian noble family, including: Alessandro Orsini (cardinal) (1592–1626), cardinal Clarice Orsini (1453–1488), wife of Lorenzo de' Medici, mother of Pope Leo X Fulvio Orsini (1529–1600), Italian historian Giordano Orsini, 15th-century Italian cardinal Giordano Orsini, Catholic prelate Giorgio Orsini (1410–1475), architect and sculptor Pope Nicholas III, born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini Giovanni Gaetano Orsini (cardinal) (c.1285–1335), nephew of Pope Nicholas III John II Orsini, known as the Despot of Epirus Latino Orsini (1411–1477), Catholic cardinal Latino Malabranca Orsini, Catholic prelate Matteo Orsini, Catholic prelate Napoleone Orsini (1420–1480), condottiero and papal commander Paolo Orsini (1369-1416), condottiero Paolo Orsini (1450-1503), condottiero Paolo Giordano I Orsini (1541–1585), first duke of Bracciano Paolo Giordano II Orsini (1591–1656), nobleman Pope Benedict XIII, born Pietro Francisco Orsini Rinaldo Orsini, Lord of Piombino Virginio Orsini (1434–1497), Lord of Bracciano Domenico Napoleone Orsini, Duke of Gravina