John Peter Marchi

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]

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

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
Main article: 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. hrvatska 1952, p. 318.
  5. Ljubić 1869.
  6. 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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