Person Leti; Gregorio (1630 - 1701); historian and author Leti Gregorio historian and author Giulio Girolamo Capocoda Lunadoro 1630 - 1701 Italian Male Milan, Kingdom of Italy, Europe 29 May 1630 16300529 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe 9 June 1701 17010609

Amantea, Calabria (1632-); Rome (1644; 1646-1654); Milan (-1646)

Author Education: Jesuit School at Cosenza; Pupil of his uncle, Agostino Leti, Bishop of Acquapendente Career: Went to Geneva, where he became a Protestant (1660); wrote polemical books against the Roman Catholic Church; acted as unofficial censor for the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, to ensure that nothing prejudicial to the Medici was published in Switzerland; held various diplomatic posts for Venice and France; naturalised Swiss (1674); banished from Geneva for defaming the Protestant religion, for 'Machiavellianism' and for immorality (1679); went to France and then London, where he incurred the enmity of the Roman Catholic community (1680-1683); fled to Holland Parents: Girolamo Lampugnano and Isabella Lampugnano Married: Maria Guerin Additional relatives: son-in-law Jean Leclerc Despite his frequent travels, often done out of necessity or threat, Leti was well-connected at various courts in Europe and was commissioned by Charles II to write a history of England. However, his publication of 'Il Teatro Britannico' (1683) offended the King and he fled to Amsterdam, where he worked as the city historiographer from 1685 onwards. One of his most famous, and most translated, works is his biography of Pope Sixtus V in 1685. He was inactive in the Royal Society's work and last appeared in its printed lists in 1683. Fellow 30/11/1681 51 Sir Theodore de Vaux Last in 1683 Printed list Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; IBI; Enciclopedia Italiana, vol XX; Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, vol. 64 Leti G, IM002723.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: 49043 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH5139 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-2334 29 May 1630 - 9 Jun 1701 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 11/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA1824 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/4940467 eda91dd8-37c9-43f8-85d0-e04d9db078f5