About Santo Brasca
Lived 1447 – 1522 (aged 74–75). Santo Brasca was a diplomat and politician.
Santo Brasca (1444/45 – after 1522) was an administrator and statesman in the Duchy of Milan under the Sforza. He went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1480 and wrote a detailed account of his travels, Vaggio del Santo Sepolcro. He borrowed from the writings of an earlier pilgrim, Gabriele Capodilista, to augment his own account. He includes some practical advice for future pilgrims.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Santo Brasca?
(1444-1522)
When was Santo Brasca born?
Santo Brasca was born in 1447 in Milan.
When did Santo Brasca die?
Santo Brasca died in 1522.
What was Santo Brasca's occupation?
Santo Brasca was a diplomat and politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santo Brasca. https://biography.guide/santo-brasca/
MLA: "Santo Brasca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santo-brasca/.
Chicago: "Santo Brasca." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santo-brasca/.
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