Nicola Nicolas ( Nicolas de Nicolay , 1517-1583) - French statesman, artist and traveler.
| Nicola Nicole | |
|---|---|
| Nicolas de nicolay | |
| Date of Birth | 1517 |
| Place of Birth | Grave |
| Date of death | 1583 |
| A place of death | Soisson |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of France |
| Occupation | , |
Biography
Born in 1517 in the historical area of Dauphine , France . Since 1542, he served as a mercenary, served and fought under various banners in Germany , Denmark , England , Sweden , Italy and Spain .
Having traveled most of Europe , he took up the post of court geographer under Henry II , and also served as the valet of the king. Works by Nicolas are remarkable for their excellent drawings:
- “Navigations et pérégrinations de N. de N.” ( Lyon , 1568);
- "Navigation du roi d'Ecosse Jacques V autour de de son royame" ( Paris , 1583).
In 1551, by order of the king, as part of the embassy of Gabriel d'Aramon, he went to Turkey , to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent . His official task is to create a series of drawings about the country, and unofficially - to create maps.
He died in 1583 in Soissons , where he served as the royal commissar of artillery.
Literature
- Nicolas, Nicola // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.