Angelo Maria Bandini
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Angelo Maria Bandini was an Italian
author
and librarian
born in Florence
.
Having been left an orphan in his infancy, he was supported by his uncle, Giuseppe Bandini, a lawyer of some note. He received his education among the Jesuits, and showed a special inclination for the study of antiquities. In 1747 he undertook a journey to Vienna
, in company with the bishop of Volterra, for whom he acted in the capacity of secretary. He was introduced to the emperor and took the opportunity of dedicating to that monarch his Specimen Litteraturae Florentinae, which was then printed at Florence
. On his return he took holy orders
, and settled in Rome
, passing the whole of his time in the library of the Vatican
, and in those of the cardinals Passionei
and Corsini
.
The famous obelisk
of Augustus
, at that time removed from the ruins of Campus Martius
, was described by Bandini in a learned folio volume entitled De Obelisco Augusti. Shortly after, he was compelled to leave Rome on account of his health and returned to Florence, where he was appointed librarian to the valuable library bequeathed to the public by the abbé Marucelli. In 1756 he was assigned by the emperor to a prebend
at Florence, and appointed principal librarian to the Laurentian Library
. Over forty-four years he continued to discharge the duties of this appointment, and died in 1803, generally esteemed and missed. On his deathbed he founded a public school and bequeathed the remainder of his fortune to other charitable purposes.
Bandini described some biblical manuscripts: 181
, 186
, 187
, 190
, 191
, 197
, 198
, 363
, 832
, 833
, 834
, 835
, ℓ 117
, and ℓ 118
.
Italy
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author
Author
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and librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
.
Having been left an orphan in his infancy, he was supported by his uncle, Giuseppe Bandini, a lawyer of some note. He received his education among the Jesuits, and showed a special inclination for the study of antiquities. In 1747 he undertook a journey to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, in company with the bishop of Volterra, for whom he acted in the capacity of secretary. He was introduced to the emperor and took the opportunity of dedicating to that monarch his Specimen Litteraturae Florentinae, which was then printed at Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. On his return he took holy orders
Holy Orders
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, and settled in Rome
Rome
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, passing the whole of his time in the library of the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
, and in those of the cardinals Passionei
Domenico Silvio Passionei
Domenico Silvio Passionei was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.Born in Fossombrone near Urbino, Marche, he went to Rome in 1695, where he studied philosophy at the Collegio Clementino and law at the university La Sapienza...
and Corsini
Corsini
Corsini is the name of a Florentine princely family.-History:The founder is said to be Neri Corsini, who came to prominence circa 1170. The family are likely to have originated from Corsica, during the time when the Republic of Pisa was ruling the island. Initially the family was known as Corso ...
.
The famous obelisk
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
, at that time removed from the ruins of Campus Martius
Campus Martius
The Campus Martius , was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about in extent. In the Middle Ages, it was the most populous area of Rome...
, was described by Bandini in a learned folio volume entitled De Obelisco Augusti. Shortly after, he was compelled to leave Rome on account of his health and returned to Florence, where he was appointed librarian to the valuable library bequeathed to the public by the abbé Marucelli. In 1756 he was assigned by the emperor to a prebend
Prebendary
A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral...
at Florence, and appointed principal librarian to the Laurentian Library
Laurentian Library
The Laurentian Library is a historical library in Florence, Italy, containing a repository of more than 11,000 manuscripts and 4,500 early printed books...
. Over forty-four years he continued to discharge the duties of this appointment, and died in 1803, generally esteemed and missed. On his deathbed he founded a public school and bequeathed the remainder of his fortune to other charitable purposes.
Bandini described some biblical manuscripts: 181
Minuscule 181
Minuscule 181 , α 101 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.Formerly it was labelled by 40a, 46p, and 12r.It has marginalia....
, 186
Minuscule 186
Minuscule 186 , A129 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 187
Minuscule 187
Minuscule 187 , ε 222 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 190
Minuscule 190
Minuscule 190 , ε 411 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 191
Minuscule 191
Minuscule 191 , ε 224 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 197
Minuscule 197
Minuscule 197 , A132 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 198
Minuscule 198
Minuscule 198 , ε 311 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on cotton paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has full marginalia.- Description :...
, 363
Minuscule 363
Minuscule 363 , δ 455 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.It was adapted for liturgical use.- Description :...
, 832
Minuscule 832 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 832 , A127 , is a 10th-century Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment. The manuscript has no complex contents.- Description :...
, 833
Minuscule 833 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 833 , Θε421 , is a 14th-century Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on paper. The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, 834
Minuscule 834 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 834 , Θε422 , is a 14th-century Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment. The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, 835
Minuscule 835 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 835 , Θε38 , is a 13th-century Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment. The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, ℓ 117
Lectionary 117
Lectionary 117, designated by siglum ℓ 117 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.- Description :...
, and ℓ 118
Lectionary 118
Lectionary 118, designated by siglum ℓ 118 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.- Description :...
.
Works
The most important of his numerous works are the Catalogus Codd. MSS. Graec., Lat., Ital., Bib., Laurent., 8 vols (1767–1778), and the Vita e Lettere d'Amerigo Vespucci, 1745.- Catalogus codicum manuscriptorum graecorum, latinorum, italicorum etc, Bibliothecae Mediceae Laurentianae (1767–1778)
- Catalogus codicum bibliothecae Laurentianae 3. (Florentiae 1770)
- Catalogus codicum manuscriptorum latinorum Bibliothecae Mediceae Laurentianae (1774)
External links
- Online biography (in Italian)