Renaissance humanist and encyclopedist from Croatia
Paul Skalich (1534–1573), also known as Stanislav Pavao Skalić or Paulus Scalichius de
Lika, was an
encyclopedist,
Renaissance humanist,
polymath and adventurer born in
Zagreb (modern
Croatia) and who lived part of his life in the
Holy Roman Empire. (modern
Germany) His surname is rendered in various other ways: e.g., in
English, Skalich, Scalich, Scaliger; in
Latin, Scalichius or Scaligius; and
Spanish, Scalitzius.
He and preacher
Johann Funck exercised great influence over
Albert (1490-1568), first duke of
Prussia, and became wealthy. Religious differences with the king of
Poland led to the execution of Funck and the rise of Skalić.[5]
Nationality
References vary regarding Skalić's nationality. M. Girardi-Karšulin at the
University of Zagreb claims that he was Croatian,[6] as do the historians Joseph F. Patrouch and Stephen L. Wailes,[7][8] and other sources.[9][10] However, according to Encarta he was German.[11]
Notes
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abYeo, Richard (2001). Encyclopaedic visions : scientific dictionaries and enlightenment culture. Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 6.
ISBN978-0521152921.
^Lovro Županović. "Skalić, Pavao." New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
^Collison, Robert. Encyclopaedias. 2nd ed. (Hafner, 1966) p. 80