Paolo Giovio (also spelled Paulo Jovio; Latin: Paulus Jovius; 19 April 1483 - 11 December 1552) was an Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate.

Early life

Little is known about Giovio's youth. He was a native of Como; his family was from the Isola Comacina of Lake Como. He belonged to the Zanobi, one of the oldest and most prominent families in Como, and was devoted

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