Giovanni Cataldo Parisio, commonly known as Cataldo Parisio or Cataldo Siculo, (c. 1455 in Palermo or Sciacca – 1517 in Lisbon[1]) was a Sicilian humanist, writer and diplomat. He introduced the humanist culture in Portugal and became the secretary of king John II of Portugal for writing Latin missives to popes, kings, and princes among others.[2]
Cataldo Parisio | |
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| Born | 1455 |
| Died | 1517 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Sicilian |
| Other names | Cataldo Siculo |
| Occupation(s) | humanist, writer, diplomat |
| Known for | Pioneer of the Humanism in Portugal |
References
edit- ^ Nunes, Ruy Afonso da Costa (1980). História da educação no Renascimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Pedagógica e Universitária. p. 144. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "PARISIO, Cataldo". Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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