Damićo de Góis, born in Alenquer, Portugal, was an important Portuguese humanist philosopher. He was a friend and student of Erasmus. He was appointed secretary to the Portuguese factory in Antwerp in 1523 by King John III of Portugal. He compiled... Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1502, Alenquer, Portugal
Died: January 30, 1574 (age 71 years), Alenquer, Portugal
Books: Lisbon in the Renaissance: A New Translation of the Urbis Olisiponis Descriptio, The Late Travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian Gentleman, Into the Remote Countries of the Abissins, Or of Ethiopia Interior: Wherein You Shall Find an Exact Account of the Laws, Government, Religion, Discipline, Customs, &c. of the Christian People that Do Inhabit There with Many Observations which Some May Improve to the Advantage and Increase of Trade with Them : Together with a Confirmation of this Relation Drawn from the Writings of Damianus de Goes and Jo. Scaliger, who Agree with the Author in Many Particulars, Chronica Do Serenissimo Principe D. Joaõ - Scholar's Choice Edition, and more
Nationality: Portuguese
Education: University of Padua and Old University of Leuven