John Peter Marchi

John Peter Marchi
Born Ivan Petar Marki (Markić[1][2])
1663
Republic of Venice
Died 1733
Nationality Venetian
Other names Giovanni Pietro Marchi
Occupation Jurist
Years active 1680–1733
Known for Illyrian Academy

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 Orthodox population to Catholicism.[6]

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 capture of the Sanjak of Bosnia from Ottoman Empire and conversion of its Orthodox population to Catholicism.[6] He believed that Orthodox Slavs from Bosnia would convert to the religion of the new lord of Bosnia.[11]

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