Carafa family
Carafa (alternate spelling: Caraffa) is the name of a prominent Neapolitan family of Italian nobles, clergy, and men of arts.
- Cardinals Antonio Carafa, nephew of Paul IV
- Cardinal Carlo Carafa, nephew of Paul IV
- Giovanni Carafa, Duke of Paliano, nephew of Paul IV
- Cardinal Oliviero Carafa, uncle of Paul IV
- Giovanni Pietro Carafa, who became Pope Paul IV,
- Fabrizio Carafa, Duke of Andria; famously murdered by noted composer Carlo Gesualdo for having an illicit affair with his (Gesualdo's) wife
- Gregorio Carafa
- Janet Carafa
- Michele Carafa, 19th century Italian composer
- Vincenzo Carafa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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