Andrea Alciato

Doctor
Andrea Alciato
Portrait of Andrea Alciato, reproduced from the 1584 edition of his emblem book
Born
Giovanni Andrea Alciato

(1492-05-08)May 8, 1492
Alzate Brianza, Duchy of Milan
Died12 January 1550(1550-01-12) (aged 57)
Pavia, Duchy of Milan
Resting placeChiesa di Sant'Epifanio
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Jurist, university teacher, lawyer, writer
Parent(s)Ambrogio Alciati and Margherita Alciati (née Landriani)
RelativesFrancesco Alciati
Academic background
Alma mater
InfluencesSeneca, Tacitus, Tribonian, Bartolus de Saxoferrato, Erasmus
Academic work
DisciplineCivilist, legal theorist, philosopher of law
School or traditionMos gallicus iura docendi
Institutions
Notable studentsBonifacius Amerbach, Viglius, François Connan, Johannes Secundus, Antonio Agustín y Albanell, Giulio Claro
Notable worksEmblemata (1531)
InfluencedFrench school of legal humanism

Andrea Alciato (8 May 1492 – 12 January 1550),[1] commonly known as Alciati (Andreas Alciatus), was an Italian jurist and writer.[2] He is regarded as the founder of the French school of legal humanists.

  1. ^ Bregman, Alvan (2007). Emblemata: The emblem books of Andrea Alciato. Newtown, Pa: Bird & Bull Press.
  2. ^ D. Bianchi, 1913. "L'opera letteraria e storica di Andrea Alciato", Archivio storico lombardo, 4th series 20:47–57.