Cataldo Parisio
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Born1455
Died1517 (aged 61–62)
OthernamesCataldo Siculo
Occupationshumanist, writer, diplomat
Cataldo Parisio | |
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| Born | 1455 |
| Died | 1517 (aged 61–62) |
| Other names | Cataldo Siculo |
| Occupations | 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]
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