Cataldo Parisio Explained

Cataldo Parisio
Birth Date:1455
Birth Place:Palermo or Sciacca, Kingdom of Sicily
Death Place:Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Nationality:Sicilian
Other Names:Cataldo Siculo
Occupation:humanist, writer, diplomat
Known For:Pioneer of the Humanism in Portugal

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nunes . Ruy Afonso da Costa . História da educação no Renascimento . 1980 . Editora Pedagógica e Universitária . 144 . 1 November 2024 . pt-BR.
  2. Web site: PARISIO, Cataldo . Treccani . 1 November 2024 . it.