Adrianus Todeschinus

Adrianus Todeschinus (1471–1546) was captain of the papal guard under six consecutive popes.

Life Todeschinus was born in Ghent on 29 October 1471. He became captain of the papal guard under Pope Alexander VI and remained such until his death during the pontificate of Pope Paul III. He wrote a treatise on the art of war, De Castrorum metatione et machinis bellicis commentarius, which has not survived. Alexander had a memorial to his father and brother placed in the church of Santa Maria dell'Anima, Rome.