, a learned Italian of the fifteenth century, was a native of Perugia,
, a learned Italian of the fifteenth century, was a native of Perugia, and of a family of
some rank. He was the scholar of Joannes Antonius Campanus, and published the first and perhaps only entire edition of Campanus’ works, 1495. Michael Fernus, a Milanese scholar, at his request superintended the press, and
enriched the publication with a copious life of Campanus,
and a variety of elaborate prefaces addressed to various
persons. That which is addressed to Antiquarius himself
bears ample testimony to his literary reputation. On quitting his native city, Antiquarius obtained a political orKce
of consequence and responsibility at Bologna. About 1460
he removed to Milan, where his erudition enabled him to
secure the favour and patronage of Giovanni Galeozzo and
Lud. Maria Visconti, dukes of Milan, to whom he was secretary and prime minister, and employed his influence in
the patronage of literature. As he was in the church he
obtained some rich benefices from pope Alexander VI.
Many learned works, the publication of which he had encouraged, were dedicated to him, but we have nothing of
his own, except an “Oratio,
” Milan,