# Bossi (organ builders)

The Bossi were a renowned firm of Italian organ builders originally from Mendrisio (Canton Ticino).

## Bossi family tree

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Antonio 16th century | Antonio 16th century | Antonio 16th century | Antonio 16th century | Antonio 16th century | Antonio 16th century | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gabriele 17th century | Gabriele 17th century | Gabriele 17th century | Gabriele 17th century | Gabriele 17th century | Gabriele 17th century | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | Giuseppe Antonio 1680 - 1748 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | Angelo I 1717 - 1748 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | Giuseppe 1738 - 1803 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Francesco 1742 - 1816 | Francesco 1742 - 1816 | Francesco 1742 - 1816 | Francesco 1742 - 1816 | Francesco 1742 - 1816 | Francesco 1742 - 1816 |
| Carlo 1765 - 1836 | Carlo 1765 - 1836 | Carlo 1765 - 1836 | Carlo 1765 - 1836 | Carlo 1765 - 1836 | Carlo 1765 - 1836 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | Giovanni 1779 - 1821 | | | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | Angelo II 1793 - 1861 | | | | |
| Felice 1795 - 1873 | Felice 1795 - 1873 | Felice 1795 - 1873 | Felice 1795 - 1873 | Felice 1795 - 1873 | Felice 1795 - 1873 | | | Ottavia 1798 - ? | Ottavia 1798 - ? | Ottavia 1798 - ? | Ottavia 1798 - ? | Ottavia 1798 - ? | Ottavia 1798 - ? | | | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | d. Giuseppe 1800 - 1862 | | | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | Pellegrino 1802 - ? | | | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Girolamo 1804 - 1877 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Adeodato 1805 - 1891 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Aurelio 1812 - 1847 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | Francesco II 1818 - 1861 | | | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 | Giovanni II 1821 - dopo 1863 |
| | | | | | | | | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | Luigi Balicco 1833 - 1911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | Gabriele 1839 - dopo 1872 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Giacomo Vegezzi 1825 - 1883 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 | Annetta Vittino 1816 - 1886 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | Carlo I 1858 - 1927 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | Francesco I 1870 - 1943 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | Alessandra 1880 - 1956 | | | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | Celestino Balbiani 1880 - 1956 | | | | | | | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | Carlo II 1900 - 1977 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Natale II 1920 | Natale II 1920 | Natale II 1920 | Natale II 1920 | Natale II 1920 | Natale II 1920 | | | | | Cesare 1922 | Cesare 1922 | Cesare 1922 | Cesare 1922 | Cesare 1922 | Cesare 1922 | | | Alessandro 1926 | Alessandro 1926 | Alessandro 1926 | Alessandro 1926 | Alessandro 1926 | Alessandro 1926 | | | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | Francesco II 1937 - 1984 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Enrico 1964 | Enrico 1964 | Enrico 1964 | Enrico 1964 | Enrico 1964 | Enrico 1964 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Adopted Bossi. Since Giacomo the family name became Vegezzi-Bossi
* ↑ Son of first marriage.
* ↑ Son of second marriage.
* ↑ For expressed testamentary will of Carlo I Vegezzi-Bossi, Celestino Balbiani assumed the surname Balbiani Vegezzi-Bossi.