Alessandro Turamini

Alessandro Turamini was an Italian lawyer, jurist, philosopher, and poet. He is best known for his writings on law.

Biography

Turamini graduated with a degree in civil law from the University of Siena in 24 June 1579. He became an Auditor of the Rota in Florence. His skill and writings led him to become professor of jurisprudence in Siena, Rome, and Naples Federico II|Naples]. He was founder of a literary-philosophical society in Naples called the Accademia dei Rinforzati.

Among his works are:

an "encyclopedia of law" published in Florence
; collected by Lorenzo Maria Mehus, dedicated to the prelate Antonio Felice Zondadari