John Peter Marchi
Born
Ivan Petar Marki (Markić[1][2])

1663
Republic of Venice
Died1733
NationalityVenetian
Other namesGiovanni Pietro Marchi
OccupationJurist
Years active1680–1733
Known forIllyrian Academy

John Peter Marchi (Italian: Giovanni Pietro Marchi, Serbo-Croatian: Ivan Petar Marki; 1663–1733)[3] was a Venetian jurist, member of the Split nobility and founder and president of the Illyrian Academy (Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska).[4][5] Marchi supported and worked for the liberation of the Sanjak of Bosnia from the Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicism.[6]

Early life

After he received his PhD in Law in Padua in 1680, Marchi returned to Split where he was a judge and legal advisor.[7] He was librarian of the library of Ivan Paštrić.[8]

Marchi noble family

Marchi was the most notable member of Marchi noble family.[9] In 1728 he received certificate which confirmed his Roman nobility membership.[10]

Illyrian Academy

Marchi was founder, president and member of the Illyrian Academy (Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska).[4][5] Marchi's intention was to support the capture of the Sanjak of Bosnia from Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicism.[6] He believed that Eastern Orthodox Slavs from Bosnia would convert to the religion of the new lord of Bosnia.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Zemaljska 1897, p. 445.
  2. ↑ Fine 2006, p. 440.
  3. ↑ Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 146, 202.
  4. 1 2 hrvatska 1952, p. 318.
  5. 1 2 Ljubić 1869.
  6. 1 2 Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 191.
  7. ↑ Matica 1998, p. 138.
  8. ↑ Vjesnik 1967, p. 131.
  9. ↑ Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 182.
  10. ↑ Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 181.
  11. ↑ Božić-Bužančić 1999, p. 188.

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