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Carlo Maggi (-1587?)[1] Other names: Charles Magius[2] Honours Knight of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem[2] Positions Held Secretary of the Council of Ten[3] Biographical A citizen of Venice;[3] traveller, and adventurer.[2] Sent to Cyprus in 1570[1] by the Venetian government to review and repair their fortifications after the Ottoman attack of 1571. Afterwards, he was sent to the Pope to negotiate an alliance. As chief commander of the troops in Famagusta, he was taken prisoner after the city fell and was imprisoned and enslaved, and then sold to Christian merchants. He returned to Venice after a number of years. An account of his experiences abroad were detailed in miniature paintings for a book, some possibly painted by Paolo Veronese. They include his imprisonment in Cyprus, and his travels to Egypt, Syria, and Jerusalem.[2] Possibly a cousin the engineer Girolamo Maggi who died in Famagusta.[3] A known son was Antonio.[2] Will dated 5 March 1587.[2] |
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········································································································ Sources 1. Enciclopedia italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti, Vol. 28, Porti - Reg. Milano: Ist. Giovanni Treccani, 1935. 2. Disraeli, I. Curiosities of Literature: And the Literary Character Illustrated, 10th edn. London; Philadelphia: Edward Moxon; Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co., 1838. 3. Foucard, C. Della pittura sui manoscritti di Venezia. Venice: Giuseppe Antonelli, 1857. |
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