Paolo Sarpi

Italian lawyer and historian

Paolo Sarpi - Italian lawyer and historian
Born

August 14th, 1552
472 years ago

Died

January 15th, 1623
402 years ago — 70 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Italy

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Served as a lawyer and historian in Venice during the late Renaissance. Focused on ecclesiastical and civil issues while advocating for the separation of church and state. Authored influential works on history and theology, including 'The History of the Council of Trent', which critiqued the Catholic Church and its practices. Engaged in debates on religious and political matters, earning a reputation as a significant intellectual figure of his time. Sarpi's views contributed to the intellectual landscape of early modern Europe.

Authored 'The History of the Council of Trent'

Critiqued the Catholic Church's practices

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