Stefano Antonio Morcelli

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Stefano Antonio Morcelli
Stefano Antonio Morcelli
Personal
Born	Gianni Antonio Morcelli (1737-01-17)January 17, 1737 Chiari, Duchy of Milan
Died	January 1, 1822(1822-01-01) (aged 84) Chiari, Duchy of Milan
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Nationality	Italian
Parent(s)	Francesco Morcelli and Giovanna Morcelli (née Della Rocca)
Alma mater	Roman College
Occupation	Jesuit, epigraphist, librarian
Organization
Order	Society of Jesus
Senior posting
Ordination	3 November 1753

Stefano Antonio Morcelli (17 January 1737 – 1 January 1822) was an Italian Jesuit scholar, known as an epigraphist. His work De stilo Latinarum inscriptionum libri III, published in three volumes in 1781, which shows a rigorous method, a novelty and originality of approach, as well as a solid preparation, gave him his European fame and is considered a milestone in the development of epigraphy.^[1][2]