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He was born in [[Naples]]. He was Marquis of Villa, and lord of Pianco and Bissacio. His initial career was in the military, fighting under the banner of the Duke of Savoy, as well as the Spaniards. The Spanish rulers of Naples allowed him to establish the scholarly institute called ''Collegio dei Nobili''. He was a member of the Accademia degli Oziosi in Naples. He befriended and helped [[Torquato Tasso]], of whom he was to write a biography, published in Rome in 1634. He was also a patron to [[Giovanni Battista Marino]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=dw1BAQAAMAAJ Dizionario biografico universale], Volume 3, by Felice Scifoni, David Passigli, publisher, Florence (1844); page 893.</ref> and close friend of the poet [[Antonio Bruni (1593-1635)|Antonio Bruni]].<ref>As stated in the prologue to his poems, by Alessandro Berardelli.</ref> He met with a young [[John Milton]] during his trip to Italy. |
He was born in [[Naples]]. He was Marquis of Villa, and lord of Pianco and Bissacio. His initial career was in the military, fighting under the banner of the Duke of Savoy, as well as the Spaniards. The Spanish rulers of Naples allowed him to establish the scholarly institute called ''Collegio dei Nobili''. He was a member of the Accademia degli Oziosi in Naples. He befriended and helped [[Torquato Tasso]], of whom he was to write a biography, published in Rome in 1634. He was also a patron to [[Giovanni Battista Marino]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=dw1BAQAAMAAJ Dizionario biografico universale], Volume 3, by Felice Scifoni, David Passigli, publisher, Florence (1844); page 893.</ref> and close friend of the poet [[Antonio Bruni (1593-1635)|Antonio Bruni]].<ref>As stated in the prologue to his poems, by Alessandro Berardelli.</ref> He met with a young [[John Milton]] during his trip to Italy. Milton, before leaving the city, wrote his [[Latin]] poem ''Mansus'' and presented it to the marquis as a farewell gift. |
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Manso was also a writer, publishing a book of poems and attempting to complete an encyclopedia. |
Manso was also a writer, publishing a book of poems and attempting to complete an encyclopedia. |
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Giovanni Battista Manso (1570- 28 December 1645) was an Italian aristocrat, scholar, and patron of the arts and artists.
Biography
He was born in Naples. He was Marquis of Villa, and lord of Pianco and Bissacio. His initial career was in the military, fighting under the banner of the Duke of Savoy, as well as the Spaniards. The Spanish rulers of Naples allowed him to establish the scholarly institute called Collegio dei Nobili. He was a member of the Accademia degli Oziosi in Naples. He befriended and helped Torquato Tasso, of whom he was to write a biography, published in Rome in 1634. He was also a patron to Giovanni Battista Marino[1] and close friend of the poet Antonio Bruni.[2] He met with a young John Milton during his trip to Italy. Milton, before leaving the city, wrote his Latin poem Mansus and presented it to the marquis as a farewell gift.
Manso was also a writer, publishing a book of poems and attempting to complete an encyclopedia.
Works
- I paradossi overo dell'Amore dialogi, 1608, Milan.
- Erocallia overo dell'Amore e della Bellezza, 1618, Venice.
- Poesie nomiche divise in Rime amorose, sacre e morali, 1634, Venice.
- Vita di Torquato Tasso published by Evangelista Deuchino, 1621.
References
- ^ Dizionario biografico universale, Volume 3, by Felice Scifoni, David Passigli, publisher, Florence (1844); page 893.
- ^ As stated in the prologue to his poems, by Alessandro Berardelli.
External links
- Calitti, Floriana (2007). "MANSO, Giovan Battista". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Volume 69: Mangiabotti–Marconi (in Italian). Rome: Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana. ISBN 978-8-81200032-6.
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