Pierino Belli
Pierino Belli (born March 20, 1502 in Alba in Piedmont , † December 31, 1575 in Turin ) was a high-ranking Piedmontese soldier and lawyer .
He acted as commander in chief of the troops of the Holy Roman Empire in Piedmont and was appointed State Councilor in 1560 by Emmanuel Philibert , Duke of Savoy . Three years later he published the work "De Re Militari et Bello Tractatus" ("Treatise on Military Affairs and Warfare"), which is considered to be one of the most comprehensive works of the time on military and martial law as well as an early work in the development of modern humanitarian law applies. Due to its legal historical relevance, new editions of the book were published in 1936, 1964 and 1995.
In his native town of Alba, Via Pierino Belli, a street was named after him.
literature
- Belli, Pierino . In: Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Ultimate Reference Suite . Encyclopædia Britannica, Chicago 2008
Further publications
- Pierino Belli, Herbert C. Nutting (transl.): A Treatise on Military Matters and Warfare. William S. Hein & Co., Buffalo 1995, ISBN 0-89941-961-5
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Belli, Pierino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Piedmontese soldier and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1502 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alba (Piedmont) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1575 |
| Place of death | Turin |