John Peter Marchi

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John Peter Marchi
Born
Ivan Petar Marki (Markić [1] [2] )

1663
Died1733
NationalityVenetian
Other namesGiovanni Pietro Marchi
OccupationJurist
Years active1680–1733
Known for Illyrian Academy

John Peter Marchi (Italian : Giovanni Pietro Marchi, Serbo-Croatian : Ivan Petar Marki); 1663-1733) [3] was a Venetian jurist, member of the Split nobility and founder and president of the Illyrian Academy (Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska). [4] [5] Marchi supported and worked for the liberation of the Sanjak of Bosnia from the Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicism. [6]

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Early life

After he received his PhD in Law in Padua in 1680, Marchi returned to Split where he was a judge and legal advisor. [7] He was librarian of the library of Ivan Paštrić. [8]

Marchi noble family

Marchi was the most notable member of Marchi noble family. [9] In 1728 he received certificate which confirmed his Roman nobility membership. [10]

Illyrian Academy

Marchi was founder, president and member of the Illyrian Academy (Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska). [4] [5] Marchi's intention was to support the capture of the Sanjak of Bosnia from Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicism. [6] He believed that Eastern Orthodox Slavs from Bosnia would convert to the religion of the new lord of Bosnia. [11]

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References

  1. Zemaljska 1897, p. 445.
  2. Fine Jr. 2006, p. 440.
  3. Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 146, 202.
  4. 1 2 hrvatska 1952, p. 318.
  5. 1 2 Ljubić 1869.
  6. 1 2 Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 191.
  7. Matica 1998, p. 138.
  8. Vjesnik 1967, p. 131.
  9. Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 182.
  10. Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 181.
  11. Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 188.

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