Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei

Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei (June 1, 1675–February 11, 1755), Italian archaeologist and man of letters, was born at Verona.

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June 1 - 1675 - February 11 - 1755 - Italian - Archaeologist - Verona

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He studied for five years in Parma, at the Jesuit College, and afterwards from 1698 at Rome; and in 1703 - 1704 he took part as a volunteer in the war of succession, fighting on the Bavarian side at Donauwerth. In 1709 he began at Padua along withApostolo Zeno and Valisnieri the Giornale dei letterati d'Italia, a literary periodical which had but a short career; and subsequently an acquaintance with the actor Riccoboni led him to exert himself for the improvement of dramatic art in Italy.

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Parma - Rome - Donauwerth - Padua - Apostolo Zeno - Riccoboni

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His Merope, a tragedy, appeared in 1713; Teatro italiano, a small collection of works for presentation on the stage, in 1723-1725; and Le Ceremonie, an original comedy, in 1728.

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Tragedy - 1728

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From 1718 he became specially interested in the archaeology of his native town, and his investigations resulted in the valuable Verona illustrata (1731-1732). Maffei afterwards devoted four years to travel in France, England, the Netherlands and Germany.

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1718 - France - England - Netherlands - Germany

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A complete edition of his works appeared at Venice (28 vols., 8vo in 1790).

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The secondary school "Liceo Maffei" in Verona is named after him.

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Secondary school - Verona

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