Biagio Cusano

Biagio Cusano
Engraved portrait of Biagio Cusano, 1667
Bornc. 1603
Died(1683-01-11)January 11, 1683
Alma materUniversity of Naples Federico II
Occupations
  • Poet
  • University teacher
EmployerUniversity of Naples Federico II
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Biagio Cusano (Vitulano, 1603[1] - Naples, 11 January 1683[1]) was an Italian Marinist poet and professor of law. The exact date of birth is unknown; the year was derived from the death register. He is best known for being Gennaro Cusano's uncle and Marcello Papiniano Cusani's grand uncle.[2][3][4]

Biography

Born in Vitulano, in Principato Ultra, Kingdom of Naples, and graduated in law at the Royal University of Naples in 1631[5]. Cusano became professor of canon law, Cattedra primaria de' Canoni della mattina, after Giuseppe Pulcarelli was promoted to Giulio Capone's position in 1673 (right after Giulio Capone's death).[6][7][8] He apparently died of apoplexy (stroke) in 1683.[8] He wrote many works, both published and unpublished.[8] He married Susanna Sauchella, born around 1625[1]. Their daughter Angela Ursula was baptized in Vitulano on March 15, 1652, and their son Giovanni Antonio Gennaro Gaetano on November 14, 1655[1]. Their son Pietro Antonio Placido Bruno was baptized in Naples on October 6, 1667[1]. Susanna died in Naples on January 1, 1675, and Biagio on January 11, 1683[1].

Works

  • Biagio Cusano (1636). L'Armonia. Napoli: Ottavio Beltrano.[9][10]
  • Biagio Cusano (1661). De' caratteri d'heroi. Napoli: Eredi di Ruberto Mollo.[9][10]
  • Biagio Cusano (1665). I dolori consolati della Sirena, che contengono l'universal cordoglio di Napoli, e del Regno per la morte del cattolico Filippo IV, e La consolazione universale per l'incoronazione del degnissimo figliuolo Carlo II. Napoli: Francesco Pace.[9][10]
  • Biagio Cusano (1672). Poesie sagre. Napoli: Giacinto Passaro.[9][10]
  • De Evictionibus.[7][10][9]


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vincenzo-Palmisciano-Sonia Benedetto (2024). Un amore segreto alla corte vicereale di Napoli, nelle opere di don Giuseppe Storace d'Afflitto. Napoli: KDP. p. 125.
  2. ↑ Origlia 1754, p. 279.
  3. ↑ Contarino 1985.
  4. ↑ Gisondi 1985.
  5. ↑ Irene Del Bagno (1993). Legum doctores. La formazione del ceto giuridico a Napoli tra Cinque e Seicento. Napoli: Jovene. p. 309.
  6. ↑ Napoli Signorelli 1786, pp. 68–69.
  7. 1 2 Toppi 1678, p. 162.
  8. 1 2 3 Origlia 1754, pp. 98–99.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Origlia 1754, p. 99.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Toppi 1678, p. 49.

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