Giovanni Lami
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Giovanni Lami was a jurist
, Church historian, and antiquarian
. Born at Santa Croce sull'Arno
in 1697, he studied at the University of Pisa
and obtained his doctorate of law in 1719. He was the prefect of the Biblioteca Pallavicini at Genoa
and later president of the Biblioteca Riccardiana at Florence
. He eventually succeeded to a professorship of ecclesiastical history at the University of Florence
, and was a court theologian and counsellor to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. He died in 1770 and was buried in the Basilica di Santa Croce. His magnum opus
was the eighteen-volume Deliciae eruditorum, a "hodge-podge of antiquarian lore" published over a span of decades at Florence. Lami was the first to describe the Byzantine manuscripts
Minuscule 201
, Minuscule 362
, and Minuscule 370
. He also wrote a Memorabilia, dedicated to the illustrious men of his time, and many other works of history and philology
.
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
, Church historian, and antiquarian
Antiquarian
An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts...
. Born at Santa Croce sull'Arno
Santa Croce sull'Arno
Santa Croce sull'Arno is an Italian town located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany. There are about 13,400 residents as of 2005 and the city has a well-established leather industry, which counts more than 400 factories and laboratories spread over the 16.92 square kilometres of its total area...
in 1697, he studied at the University of Pisa
University of Pisa
The University of Pisa , located in Pisa, Tuscany, is one of the oldest universities in Italy. It was formally founded on September 3, 1343 by an edict of Pope Clement VI, although there had been lectures on law in Pisa since the 11th century...
and obtained his doctorate of law in 1719. He was the prefect of the Biblioteca Pallavicini at Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and later president of the Biblioteca Riccardiana 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....
. He eventually succeeded to a professorship of ecclesiastical history at the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
, and was a court theologian and counsellor to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. He died in 1770 and was buried in the Basilica di Santa Croce. His magnum opus
Masterpiece
Masterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship....
was the eighteen-volume Deliciae eruditorum, a "hodge-podge of antiquarian lore" published over a span of decades at Florence. Lami was the first to describe the Byzantine manuscripts
Byzantine text-type
The Byzantine text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts. It is the form found in the largest number of surviving manuscripts, though not in the oldest...
Minuscule 201
Minuscule 201
Minuscule 201 , δ 403 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, Minuscule 362
Minuscule 362
Minuscule 362 , Νλ37 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.- Description :...
, and Minuscule 370
Minuscule 370
Minuscule 370 , Θε41 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.The manuscript has no complex context. It contains marginalia....
. He also wrote a Memorabilia, dedicated to the illustrious men of his time, and many other works of history and philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
.
Works
- Deliciae eruditorum, Florence, 1736–69.
- De eruditione Apostolorum, Florence, 1738.
- Lezioni di antichità toscane, Florence, 1766.