Stefano Lusignan
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Stefano Lusignan, was a descendant of King James I of Cyprus
. When he was young he joined the Dominican Order
and studied under a certain Armenian bishop, called Ioulianos. By 1562 he was a vicar and he worked under Latin bishops of Limassol
, Andrea Mocenigo
and Serafim Fortibraccia.
By 1570 he was living in a monastery in Naples
where he began writing his work Chorograffia. He also spend a lot of his time collecting ransom money used to buy the freedom of his relatives captured after the fall of Cyprus
to the Ottomans (1571).
In 1572 he moved in another monastery in Bologna
. There he first published his work named Chorograffia.
In 1575 he moved to Padua
and there he designed his famous map to supplement his book. The map was dedicated to the last Latin Archbishop of Cyprus
, Filippo Mocenigo. It was created by Giovanni Longo and was paid for by Stefano himself.
In the course of his stay in Padua
he also taught Greek at the University.
During a trip to Rome
he met the French ambassador and with his help moved to Paris
in 1577. He lived in a monastery in Paris
for ten years. Throughout his stay there he wrote and published many works. He was also involved in many literary circles which other Cypriots participated, including Enrico Caterino Davila
.
In 1578 Stefano was awarded the title of Titular Bishop of Limassol
from Pope Sixtus V .
The last years of his life he spent in Rome
where he died in 1590.
James I of Cyprus
James I of Cyprus was Regent of Cyprus for his infant nephew Peter from 1369. When Peter died in 1382, James became King of Cyprus that year...
. When he was young he joined the Dominican Order
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
and studied under a certain Armenian bishop, called Ioulianos. By 1562 he was a vicar and he worked under Latin bishops of Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, Andrea Mocenigo
Andrea Mocenigo
Andrea Mocenigo , son of Lunardo, was a Venetian senator of the republic and a historian and in 1495 Protonotary apostolic. He composed a work on the League of Cambrai entitled Belli memorabilis Cameracensis adversus Venetos historiae libri vi .-References:...
and Serafim Fortibraccia.
By 1570 he was living in a monastery in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
where he began writing his work Chorograffia. He also spend a lot of his time collecting ransom money used to buy the freedom of his relatives captured after the fall of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
to the Ottomans (1571).
In 1572 he moved in another monastery in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. There he first published his work named Chorograffia.
In 1575 he moved to Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
and there he designed his famous map to supplement his book. The map was dedicated to the last Latin Archbishop of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, Filippo Mocenigo. It was created by Giovanni Longo and was paid for by Stefano himself.
In the course of his stay in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
he also taught Greek at the University.
During a trip to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
he met the French ambassador and with his help moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1577. He lived in a monastery in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
for ten years. Throughout his stay there he wrote and published many works. He was also involved in many literary circles which other Cypriots participated, including Enrico Caterino Davila
Enrico Caterino Davila
Enrico Caterino Davila was an Italian historian and diplomat.-Life:Born in Sacco, near Padua, he descended from a Spanish noble family. His name was given in honour of Henry III of France and Catherine de' Medici....
.
In 1578 Stefano was awarded the title of Titular Bishop of Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
from Pope Sixtus V .
The last years of his life he spent in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
where he died in 1590.