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Marchese Alessandro dal Borro (22 April 1600 — 2 December 1656, Corfu) was a Tuscan nobleman, general and military engineer. He became a Field Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire amongst other honours. He is now most famous for his possible depiction in the painting Portrait of a Gentleman, often discussed in relationship to the history of obesity, though debates over the sitter's identity and the artist continue.^[1]

Early life, family and education[edit]

Alessandro dal Borro was born in Arezzo, the son of Girolamo dal Borro, a military leader and poet from an noble family. Alessandro studied mathematics and engineering in Florence with the architect and designer Giulio Parigi.^[2]

Career[edit]

Destined for a military career, he took part in the Thirty Years' War in the ranks of the company of captain Ottavio Piccolomini, who the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo II de Medici, sent to Germany to help his brother-in-law, emperor Ferdinand II. Dal Borro gained many victories on the battlefield, and received for this two baronies and was admitted to the Bohemian nobility.

The Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand II de Medici called him back to Florence and named him commander of the army of the Grand Duchy. On 29 July 1643, for services rendered to the Grand Duchy, he gave him the marquisate of Borro. He then went to Madrid to fight for Philip IV of Spain, before being employed by Venice to fight against Turkish armies, where he earned the nickname "Terror of the Turks."

Demise and legacy[edit]

Alessandro del Borro died in 1656 in Corfu as a result of wounds received in battle with Barbary pirates. In the management of his estate in Arezzo, he was succeeded by his son Niccolò del Borro (1644–1690) who, like his father, was a career soldier who died in battle.

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[1] ttps://recherche.smb.museum/detail/871503/bildnis-eines-mannes?language=de&limit=15&sort=relevance&controls=none&conditions=AND%2BinvolvedParties%2B%22Charles+Mellin%22&collectionKey=GG*&objIdx=0

[2] Gino Benzoni, 'Alessandro dal Borro', Dizionario biografico degli Italiani

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+{{more citations needed|date=June 2012}}
-[[File:Italienischer Maler des 17. Jahrhunderts 001.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Marchese was known for [[obesity]].]]
+[[File:Charles Mellin (attributed) - Portrait of a Gentleman - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Depicted here in ''[[Portrait of a Gentleman (Mellin)|Portrait of a Gentleman]]'', Alessandro dal Borro was known for his [[obesity]].]]
-'''Alessandro Marchese del Borro''' (b. 22 April 1600, [[Arezzo]]-December 2 1656, [[Corfu]]) was a [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] nobleman and general. He became a [[List of Field Marshals of the Holy Roman Empire|Field Marshal]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]].
+[[Marquess|Marchese]] '''Alessandro dal Borro''' (22 April 1600 — 2 December 1656, [[Corfu]]) was a [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] nobleman, general and military engineer. He became a [[List of Field Marshals of the Holy Roman Empire|Field Marshal]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] amongst other honours. He is now most famous for his possible depiction in the painting ''[[Portrait of a Gentleman (Mellin)|Portrait of a Gentleman]]'', often discussed in relationship to the history of [[obesity]], though debates over the sitter's identity and the artist continue.<ref>https://recherche.smb.museum/detail/871503/bildnis-eines-mannes?language=de&limit=15&sort=relevance&controls=none&conditions=AND%2BinvolvedParties%2B%22Charles+Mellin%22&collectionKey=GG*&objIdx=0</ref>
+== Early life, family and education ==
-== Biography ==
+Alessandro dal Borro was born in [[Arezzo]], the son of Girolamo dal Borro, a military leader and poet from an noble family. Alessandro studied mathematics and engineering in Florence with the architect and designer [[Giulio Parigi]].<ref>[https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/alessandro-del-borro_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ Gino Benzoni, 'Alessandro dal Borro', Dizionario biografico degli Italiani]</ref>
-He was the son of Girolamo dal Borro, captain and a noble from an illustrious family in [[Arezzo]]. He studied mathematics at the [[University of Florence]]. Destined for a military career, he took part in the [[Thirty Years' War]] in the ranks of the company of [[Ottavio Piccolomini]], captain for the Grand Duke of Siena, [[Cosimo II de Medici]], sent to Germany to help the emperor [[Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor|Ferdinand II]] who was his brother. Del Borro gained many victories on the battlefield, and received for this two baronies and was admitted to the Bohemian nobility.
+==Career==
-Alessandro also fought in many campaigns against the Turks and earned the nickname "Terror of the Turks." He fought also in the service of [[Spain]] and [[Republic of Venice|Venice]].
+Destined for a military career, he took part in the [[Thirty Years' War]] in the ranks of the company of captain [[Ottavio Piccolomini]], who the Grand Duke of Tuscany, [[Cosimo II de Medici]], sent to Germany to help his brother-in-law, emperor [[Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor|Ferdinand II]]. Dal Borro gained many victories on the battlefield, and received for this two baronies and was admitted to the Bohemian nobility.
-The Grand Duke of Tuscany [[Ferdinand II de Medici]] called him back to [[Florence]] and named him commander of the army of the Grand Duchy. On July 29, 1643, for services rendered to the Grand Duchy, he gave him the marquisate of Borro.
+The Grand Duke of Tuscany [[Ferdinand II de Medici]] called him back to [[Florence]] and named him commander of the army of the Grand Duchy. On 29 July 1643, for services rendered to the Grand Duchy, he gave him the marquisate of Borro. He then went to [[Madrid]] to fight for [[Philip IV of Spain]], before being employed by Venice to fight against Turkish armies, where he earned the nickname "Terror of the Turks."
+==Demise and legacy==
-Alessandro del Borro returned to the service of the Venetians and died in [[1656]] in [[Corfu]], as a result of wounds received in battle with [[Barbary pirates]]. In the management of his estate in Arezzo, he was succeeded by his son [[Nicholas de Borro]] (1644-1690), like his father a career soldier who also died in battle.
+Alessandro del Borro died in 1656 in [[Corfu]] as a result of wounds received in battle with [[Barbary pirates]]. In the management of his estate in Arezzo, he was succeeded by his son [[Niccolò del Borro]] (1644–1690) who, like his father, was a career soldier who died in battle.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-== Links ==
+== External links ==
-[http://www.arezzocitta.com/Arezzo/Turismo/pagine/aruillustri/dalborro.htm Alessandro dal Borro detto "Il Terrore dei Turchi" (in Italian)]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120426060725/http://www.arezzocitta.com/Arezzo/Turismo/pagine/aruillustri/dalborro.htm Alessandro dal Borro detto "Il Terrore dei Turchi" (in Italian)]
+* [https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/alessandro-del-borro_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ Gino Benzoni, 'Alessandro dal Borro', Dizionario biografico degli Italiani (in Italian)]
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