Giovanni Cataldo Parisio, commonly known as Cataldo Parisio or Cataldo Siculo, (c. 1455 in Palermo or Sciacca – 1517 in Lisbon) was a Sicilian humanist, writer and diplomat. He introduced the humanist culture in Portugal and became the secretary of king John II of Portugal.
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Born | 1455 |
Died | 1517 (aged 61–62) |
Nationality | Sicilian |
Other names | Cataldo Siculo |
Occupation(s) | humanist, writer, diplomat |
Known for | Pioneer of the Humanism in Portugal |