Count Giovanni Ascanio Cicogna Mozzoni (1883-1951), son of parents both belonging to noble ancient Lombard families, has two brothers, Carlo, electrotechnical engineer president of the Azienda Elettrica Milanese, and Mario, very active in the Visiting Commission of the Maggiore Hospital, and a sister, Guendalina Litta Modignani, patroness of numerous welfare associations.