, professor of canon law in the university of Bononia in Italy, in the sixteenth
, professor
of canon law in the university of Bononia in Italy, in the
sixteenth century, was descended from the earls of Fife
in Scotland, and born in that county in the reign of James
V. He was educated at St. Andrew’s, from whence he removed to Paris, and, having spent some time in that university, proceeded to Bononia, where he commenced doctor of laws, and was afterwards appointed professor of canon law. He continued in that office several years with
great reputation, and died in 156S. He is said to have
been not only a learned civilian, but an excellent poet,
orator, and philosopher. He wrote “P. Bissarti opera
omnia viz. poemata, orationes, lectiones feriales, &c.
”
Venice,