Pomponio Torelli

Pomponio Torelli
Portrait of Pomponio Torelli by Cesare Aretusi, now in the Galleria Nazionale di Parma
Born	1539 Montechiarugolo
Died	9 April 1608 Parma
Nationality	Papal States
Occupation	writer
Known for	Renaissance tragedies

Pomponio Torelli (1539 – 9 April 1608) was Count of Montechiarugolo and a writer of prose, poetry and plays. He is principally remembered for his five tragedies.