GIORDANO'S RICHES.

Giordano died very rich, leaving 150,000 ducats invested in various

ways; 20,000 ducats worth of jewels; many thousands in ready money,

1,300 pounds weight of gold and silver plate, and a fine house full of

rich furniture. Out of this he founded an entailed estate for his eldest

son, Lorenzo, and made liberal provisions for his widow, two younger

sons and six daughters. His sons and sons-in-law enjoyed several posts

conferred on them in the kingdom of Naples by the favor of Charles II.

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