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Born at the Palazzo Canalis, Turin in 1680, she was a daughter of Francesco Maurizio Canalis, Count of Cumiana and his wife Monica Francesca San Martino d"Agliè.
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Anna Canalis
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She was created Marchesa of Spigno. Receiving education as a nun at the Convent of the Visitation in Turin, she was introduced to the ducal court of Savoy in 1695. She was made a lady-in-waiting to Marie Jeanne of Savoy, mother of the ruler, Victor Amadeus World War II She was styled as Mademoiselle de Cumiana.
The couple"s first child is widely believed to have been fathered by Victor Amadeus but San Sebastiano accepted paternity.
Left with limited means, Victor Amadeus called her back to court where she was made a lady-in-waiting to Polyxena, Princess of Piedmont, wife of Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Piedmont and heir apparent of Victor Amadeus World War II She was later elevated to the position of Polyxena"s Lady of the Bedchamber. Paola Novarina (b1708) Paolo Federico Novarina (b1710) Carlo Novarina (1711) Giacinta Novarina (b1712) Chiara Novarina (b1714) Pietro Novarina, Marchese of Spigno (b1715) married Adelaide Cisa di Grésy and had issue.
Luigi Novarina (b1718) married Matilde Scarampi del Camino. Biagio Novarina (b1722).
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Italy