, Duke of Atri in the kingdom of Naples, and son of Julius Aqua viva,
, Duke of Atri in
the kingdom of Naples, and son of Julius Aqua viva, count
of Converse no, added to the splendour of his birth a great
share of learning, which rendered him very illustrious towards the end of the fifteenth, and beginning of the sixteenth century. He was at first addicted to the military
art, and distinguished himself by his bravery, although he
was unfortunate, and in the last battle in which he fought,
was wounded and taken prisoner. When released he appears to have devoted his time to study and the conversation of men of letters, by whom he was highly esteemed.
Alexander ab Alexandro dedicated to him his “Dies Geniales
” and “Pontanus,
” two of his works. He died in
Encylopædia,
” left very imperfect; and Bayle says he composed a book “De re Equestri.
” His best known work
is “Disputationes de Virtute morali,
” Helenop. De Venatione,
” and others “De Aucupio,
”
“De Principum liberis educandis,
” and “De Certamine
Singulari.
” These were first printed at Naples,