Antonio Bruti
Born 1518Lezhë
Died 1571Ulqin
Cause of death Siege of Ulqin Nationality Albanian Citizenship Venetian Education Giovanni di lingua, dragoman. Occupation(s) Translator, merchant and diplomat. Years active 1570-1591 Employer Venice. Known for Maintaining relations between the Porte and the Western powers Spouse Maria Bruni Children Bartolomeo Bruti , Benedetto Bruti and Jacomo BrutiFather Antonio Bruti (1518-1571) Relatives Antonio Bruni (merchant) Family Bruni family
Antonio Bruti (c. 1518 in Lezhë d. 1571 in Ulqin ) was an Albanian trader,[ 1] agent,[ 2] merchant and diplomat,[ 3] part of the Bruti family ,[ 4] who worked for Venice in the cities of Ulqin and Ragusa[ 5] working with Venetian-Ottoman relations.[ 6] [ 7]
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