Occupation Public official Name Michel Riccio | Died 1515 | |
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Michel Riccio (1445–1515) was an Italian-born French lawyer, public official and historian.
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Early life
Michel Riccio was born in 1445 in Naples, Italy.
Career
He started his career as a lawyer under Ferdinand I of Naples (1423–1494). He moved to France under the reign of King Charles VIII of France (1470–1498), for whom he served as an Advisor. In 1495, he served in the Parliament of Dijon, also known as the Parliament of Bourgogne. In 1498, King Louis XII of France (1462–1515) appointed him Senator of Milan.
From 1501 to 1502, he served as the first President of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence. However, he was soon replaced by Antoine Mulet.
In 1505, Pope Julius II (1443–1513) sent him on a mission in Rome. The following year, in 1506, King Louis XII sent him to Genoa to put an end to a local revolt, to no avail.
As a historian, he wrote volumes about the Italian Wars and the dynastic rulers of the Kingdom of Naples.
Death
He died in 1515.