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Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei

Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei was an archaeologist, playwright, poet, scholar, palaeographer and writer (1675–1755). He was born at Verona.

Also recorded as Scipione Maffei; Francesco Scipione Maffei.

Overview

Also worked under the name Orillo Brenteatico and Desiderato Pindemonte.

Born at Verona in 1675, died at Verona in 1755.

Identity and origins

He also worked under the names Orillo Brenteatico and Desiderato Pindemonte. The authorities additionally record the headings Scipione Maffei and Francesco Scipione Maffei. His recorded language was Italian.

Career and activity

He belonged to Royal Society, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Arcadian Academy and Accademia della Crusca.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 4: The Ceremonies or Le Cerimonie (comedy), Dissertazione del Marchese Scipione Maffei sopra alcuni frammenti di S. Atanasio ritrovati a Verona, Traduttori italiani, o sia, Notizia de' volgarizzamenti d'antichi scrittori latini e greci, che sono in luce and Istoria diplomatica (History of Diplomatics).

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei [maffefranc001618], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025. Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei to Voltaire [François Marie Arouet], Saturday, 7 January 1736 [voltfrVF0870309a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025. Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] to Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, c. Saturday, 15 September 1736 [voltfrVF0880053a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025. OV correspondence, letter D1147: Voltaire to marquis Francesco Scipione de Maffei (September 1736), Oxford University Voltaire. OV correspondence, letter D982: Marquis Francesco Scipione Maffei to Voltaire (7th January 1736), Oxford University Voltaire.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian.

Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are The Ceremonies or Le Cerimonie (comedy), Dissertazione del Marchese Scipione Maffei sopra alcuni frammenti di S. Atanasio ritrovati a Verona, Traduttori italiani, o sia, Notizia de' volgarizzamenti d'antichi scrittori latini e greci, che sono in luce and Istoria diplomatica (History of Diplomatics).

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

Chronology

  1. 1675Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei born at Verona.
  2. 1755Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei died at Verona.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Francesco Scipione Maffei”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1587432: Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei

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