The Philosopher
Giacomo Accarisi
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- Italian
- Schools:
- Roman Catholic
- Branchs:
- Catholic Church
- Period:
- 17th century
The synopsis
Giacomo Accarisi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vieste from 1644 to 1654. Born in 1599, he was appointed Bishop of Vieste on October 17, 1644, during the papacy of Pope Innocent X. His episcopal consecration took place on November 13, 1644. Accarisi also taught rhetoric in Modena in 1627 and is noted for his published arguments against Galileo's scientific theories, particularly his support for the heliocentric model. He served as Bishop of Vieste until his death in 1654. His successor was Giovanni Mastelloni.
The works
Philosophia ad mentem Scoti