Andrea Alciato

Doctor Andrea Alciato
Portrait of Andrea Alciato, reproduced from the 1584 edition of his emblem book
Born	Giovanni Andrea Alciato (1492-05-08)May 8, 1492 Alzate Brianza, Duchy of Milan
Died	12 January 1550(1550-01-12) (aged 57) Pavia, Duchy of Milan
Resting place	Chiesa di Sant'Epifanio
Nationality	Italian
Occupation(s)	Jurist, university teacher, lawyer, writer
Parent(s)	Ambrogio Alciati and Margherita Alciati (née Landriani)
Relatives	Francesco Alciati
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Pavia University of Bologna University of Ferrara
Influences	Seneca, Tacitus, Tribonian, Bartolus de Saxoferrato, Erasmus
Academic work
Discipline	Civilist, legal theorist, philosopher of law
School or tradition	Mos gallicus iura docendi
Institutions	Avignon University University of Bourges University of Pavia University of Bologna University of Ferrara
Notable students	Bonifacius Amerbach, Viglius, François Connan, Johannes Secundus, Antonio Agustín y Albanell, Giulio Claro
Notable works	Emblemata (1531)
Influenced	French school of legal humanism

Andrea Alciato (8 May 1492 – 12 January 1550),^[1] commonly known as Alciati (Andreas Alciatus), was an Italian jurist and writer.^[2] He is regarded as the founder of the French school of legal humanists.