Marco Battista Battaglini (25 March 1645 – 19 September 1717) was an Italian jurist and bishop, known as a historian of the church councils. He served as Bishop of Cesena (1716–1717) and Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1690–1716).
He served as Bishop of Cesena until his death on 19 Sep 1717.[4][1] at Cesena.
Works
His principal works are:
"Il legista filosofo" (Rome, 1680), or the man of law as a philosopher;
"Istoria universale di tutti i concilii" (Venice, 1686, 1689, 1696, 1714). The first edition contained the history of 475 councils; in subsequent edition 403 more were added. In a supplement was a catalogue of all the ancient and contemporary episcopal sees.
"Annali del sacerdozio e dell' imperio intorno all' intero secolo decimo settimo" (Venice, 1701–11; Ancona, 1742), or history of the world during the seventeenth century in the form of annals.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Marco Battaglini". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
