About Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal
Lived 1547 – 1616 (aged 68–69). Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal was an Italian historian, military personnel, poet and writer.
Andrea Cornaro (1547 – c. 1616) or Andreas Kornaros was a Venetian aristocrat, historian and author.
Personal life Cornaro was a Venetian aristocrat born in Trapezonta Sitia on the island of Crete. He was the son of Giaccomo Cornaro and Issaveta (Zampia) Demezo and the brother of Vincenzo Cornaro. He was married twice, first to Carnarola Zen until her death, and then to Anezina Zen.
Career
He served as a commander in a galley naval ship and at the age of 24, he participated in the battle of Lepanto with his galley Cristo.
His fiefdom included the villages of Voni, Zofori and Thrapsano in today's prefecture of Heraklion.
In 1591 he founded the Philological Academy of the Weird (L' Accademia degli Stravaganti) in Candia (now Heraklion). He wrote hundreds of poems in Italian. He also wrote History of Crete (Historia Candiana). These works were saved but never printed.
He died in 1616, at the age of 69. His burial took place in the monastery of Saint Francisco in Candia.
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Who was Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal?
Venetian aristocrat
When was Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal born?
Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal was born in 1547 in Sitia.
When did Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal die?
Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal died in 1616 in Heraklion.
What was Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal's occupation?
Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal was a historian, military personnel, poet and writer.
What nationality was Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal?
Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Harsha Ramdas Bhatkal
· DBpedia: Andrea Cornaro (historian)
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