Bonino Mombrizio
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Bonino Mombrizio (1424 - between 1482 and 1502, perhaps 1500) was an Italian
philologist, humanist, and editor of ancient writings.
, and studied the Latin
and Greek
classics at Ferrara
, with zeal and success. Later he became a teacher of Latin at Milan, and was highly esteemed, not only for his extensive knowledge and his literary works, but also for his earnest religious life, as may be gleaned from the letters of his contemporaries. He suffered many misfortunes, which, however, did not affect his industry.
His literary importance lies especially in his editions of ancient writings. The following may be mentioned:
A very notable contribution to hagiography
is his collection of records of the martyrdom and lives of saints, which appeared under the title: "Sanctuarium", probably printed in 1480, and edited in 1910 by the Benedictines of Solesmes Abbey.
He also composed poems, some of which were published in his editions of the ancient writings, and some printed separately. Of the latter may be particularly mentioned "De passione Domini".
Italy
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philologist, humanist, and editor of ancient writings.
Biography
He was descended from a noble but not very wealthy family of MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, and studied the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
classics at Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
, with zeal and success. Later he became a teacher of Latin at Milan, and was highly esteemed, not only for his extensive knowledge and his literary works, but also for his earnest religious life, as may be gleaned from the letters of his contemporaries. He suffered many misfortunes, which, however, did not affect his industry.
His literary importance lies especially in his editions of ancient writings. The following may be mentioned:
- "Chronica Eusebii, Hieronymi, Prosperi et Matthæi Palmerii" (Milan, 1475)
- "Scriptores rei Augustæ" (1475)
- "Papiæ Glossarium" (1476)
- "Mirabilia mundi" of Solinus (place and date unknown)
A very notable contribution to hagiography
Hagiography
Hagiography is the study of saints.From the Greek and , it refers literally to writings on the subject of such holy people, and specifically to the biographies of saints and ecclesiastical leaders. The term hagiology, the study of hagiography, is also current in English, though less common...
is his collection of records of the martyrdom and lives of saints, which appeared under the title: "Sanctuarium", probably printed in 1480, and edited in 1910 by the Benedictines of Solesmes Abbey.
He also composed poems, some of which were published in his editions of the ancient writings, and some printed separately. Of the latter may be particularly mentioned "De passione Domini".