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A noble house is an aristocratic family or kinship group, either currently or historically of national or international significance [clarification needed], and usually associated with one or more hereditary titles, the most senior of which will be held by the "Head of the House" or patriarch.
Lee family, political family of Colonial Virginia and Maryland Roosevelt family , from the old stock Knickerbocker settlers [ 14 ] [ 17 ] Washington family , family of George Washington, commanding general of the Continental Army, first president of the United States, the man who would not be king [ 14 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ]
This is a list of American citizens who have held titles of nobility from other countries. Nobility is not granted by the United States itself under the Title of Nobility Clause of the Constitution .
The Gondi family of Florence, financial partners of the Medici family in the 15th century. The Fugger family of mercantile bankers and venture capitalists, the richest family in the 16th century. [63] The Welser family, alongside the Fugger one of the most important families of merchant bankers in 16th-century Europe.
The American diaspora includes multiple instances in which United States citizens have emigrated after marrying members of international noble or royal families. American citizens born in the United States
Most of the world’s wealthiest families got that way because of the success of a company started decades ago by a family member. Today, whether family members remain involved in the company or ...
Forbes introduced the first ranking this year of the nation's families who are worth $10 billion or more; 45 families made the list. Together, they're worth a combined $1.3 trillion, according to ...
Old money is "the inherited wealth of established upper-class families (i.e. gentry, patriciate)" or "a person, family, or lineage possessing inherited wealth". [1] It is a social class of the rich who have been able to maintain their wealth over multiple generations, often referring to perceived members of the de facto aristocracy in societies that historically lack an officially established ...