Maria Brignole

Maria Brignole, Duchess of Galliera (5 April 1811 – 9 December 1888) was an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist. She enabled the foundation of the first museums in her birthplace of Genoa, the Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Bianco as well as the Galliera Hospital and the San Filippo children's hospital. A statue of her by Giulio Monteverde stands in the hospital gardens.

Marriage
Maria Brignole married the Marquis Raffaele Ferrari (1808–1876) in 1828. They had three children.

Issue

 * 1) Livia de Ferrari (1828–1829)
 * 2) Andrea de Ferrari (1831–1847)
 * 3) Filippo de Ferrari (1850–1917)