Baron Profumo

Baron Profumo of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Crest of the Barony Profumo of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Creation date30 November 1843
Created byCharles Albert
PeerageKingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Italy
First holderAntonio Profumo
Present holderDavid John Profumo
Heir apparentAlexander James Profumo
Remainder tothe 1st Baron's male heirs of the body lawfully begotten
StatusExtant
Former seatCastello di Castelguelfo (1851-1866)

Baron Profumo of the Kingdom of Sardinia was a title in the nobility of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later the Kingdom of Italy. It was created by Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, on 30 November 1843 for Antonio Profumo, a Genoese merchant and politician who was President of the Tribunal of Commerce in Genoa.

The best known Baron Profumo was the British politician John Profumo, who inherited the title from his father in 1940, but did not use the title after the Speaker of the House of Commons would not recognise the title. In addition, Italian noble titles were no longer recognised in Italy after 1948.

The Profumo family home Castello di Castelguelfo, was bought by Antoni Profumo in 1851, and following his death, his son Pietro Profumo inherited the castle. The castle remained in the family until 1866, when it was repossessed by expropriation by the Parma Court after Pietro fled Italy for England, following a charge and sentencing to death for poisoning a colleague in 1858.

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