Luigi Canim

Luigi Canim, an Italian archaeologist and architect, born in Casale in 1795, died in Florence, Oct. 17, 1856. He was for several years professor of architecture in Turin, conducted the excavations at Tusculum in 1839, and those of the Appian way in 1848, and wrote on them and also on church architecture, the topography of Borne, and kindred subjects.

Luigi Della Canonica

Luigi Della Canonica, an Italian architect, born in Milan in 1742, died there in February, 1844. Among his principal works are the pa-lazzo Bellotti and his own sumptuous residence, the casa Canonica, at Milan, several theatres in that city, Brescia, and Mantua, and one at Parma, which was built after his design by Bettoli. His most celebrated work is the amphitheatre della Porta Vercellina at Milan, begun in 1805 by order of Napoleon. His labors brought him not only fame, but wealth to the amount of $700,000, of which he bequeathed $17,000 to the academy of Milan, the interest to be used for the education of poor artists, and $35,000 to the primary schools of Lombardy.

Luigi Gonzaga

Luigi Gonzaga (St. Aloysius), a saint of the Roman Catholic church, born in the castle of Castiglione, near Brescia, March 9, 1568, died in Rome, June 21, 1591. He was educated at the courts of Florence, Mantua, and Spain, entered the society of Jesus in 1585, renouncing the marquisate of Castiglione in favor of his brother, and went in 1591 by order of the pope to settle the rival claims of the duke of Mantua and of his own brother to the lands of Solferino. Coming back to Rome, he found the city devastated by the plague, devoted himself to the sick, and was stricken down by the epidemic. He was beatified by Gregory XV. in 1621, and canonized in 1726 by Benedict XIII., who declared him the patron saint of colleges. His feast is celebrated on June 21. His life has been written in Italian by the Jesuit Cepari, and in French by Dorleans.

Luigi Pulci

Luigi Pulci, an Italian poet, born in Florence in 1431, died there in 1487. He. held an inferior office under the republic, and was one of those for whom Lorenzo de' Medici kept a place at his table. His Morgante Maggiore, treating the legend of Charlemagne and his paladins, was first published in Florence in 1481. One canto of it was translated into English by Lord Byron. Pulci also wrote sonnets and other short pieces.

Luis Alves De Lima Caxias

Luis Alves De Lima Caxias, duke de, a Brazilian soldier and statesman, born in Rio de Janeiro about 1800. He entered the army while a boy, and rapidly rose to the ranks of general and baron, and subsequently to those of marshal, marquis, senator, and aide-de-camp of the emperor. He was twice a minister of war and also president of the council, exerting great political influence as a conservative leader. He defeated Rosas in 1851, and commanded against Lopez, 1866-'9. On account of ill health he was superseded by the count d'Eu after the capture of Asuncion, the emperor conferring upon him the title of duke.