Atto of Vercelli (c. 885-961) was a Lombard bishop of Vercelli from 924 who also served as Grand Chancellor to Hugh of Provence and Lothar II, both kings of Italy. Alongside his pastoral work and his campaign against ecclesial corruption, he compiled the Capitulare, a collection of canon law drawn from his own diocese and augmented with material from the False Decretals and his own additions to ecclesiastical law, alongside other writings including the Polypticum on the morality of his day and De pressuris ecclesiasticis on ecclesiastical authority.
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1. Atto of Vercelli (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction, gender
He served as Grand Chancellor to Hugh of Provence and Lothar II, both Kings of Italy in the 10th century.
Introduction, role
Atto of Vercelli or Atto II was a Lombard who became bishop of Vercelli in 924.
Introduction, field of law
His major compositions include Polypticum, a treatise on the morality of Italy in the day; De pressuris ecclesiasticis, an essay regarding ecclesiastical authority; and the Capitulare, a collection of canon law from his area, including some of the False Decretals, augmented by his own additions of ecclesiastic law.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Atto of Vercelli
Wikidata Q512544, P27 country of citizenship claim
P27 (country of citizenship): Kingdom of Italy
Wikidata Q512544, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 885
Wikidata Q512544, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 962
Wikidata Q512544, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 0962-01-05
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