|
|
![]() Helping San Diego, California and beyond since 1997.
|
|
Click here and add this page to your favorites!

|
Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: EUD-FAT |
|
|
EXILI , an Italian chemist and poisoner in the 17th century: His real name was probably Nicolo Egidi or Eggidio. Few authentic details of his life exist. Tradition, however, credits him with having been originally the salaried poisoner at Rome of Olympia Maidalchina, the mistress of Pope
gentleman
taste for chemistry may have influenced this appointment. In 1663 his presence in France aroused the suspicions of the French government, and he was imprisoned in the Bastille . Here he is said to have made the acquaintance of Godin de Sainte-Croix, the lover of the marquise de Brinvilliers (q.v.). After three months' imprisonment, powerful influences secured Exili's release, and he left France for England. In 1681 he was again in Italy, where he married the countess Fantaguzzi, second cousin
End of Article: EXILI If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
<a href="http://jcsm.org/StudyCenter/Encyclopedia/EUD_FAT/EXILI.html"> EXILI </a> |
|
|
(Previous) EXILE (Lat. exsilium or exilium, from exsul or ... |
(Next) EXMOOR FOREST |
|
Sponsored Advertisements