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Nonius Balbus, plebeian, put his veto upon the decree which the Senate would have passed against Octavianus at
the instigation of the consul C. Sosius, a supporter of Antony. Octavius Balbus was a contemporary of Cicero. He was known for his skill in law and attention to the duties of justice, morality and religion. Sp. Thorius Balbus, tribune of the plebs in about 111 B.C. was a popular speaker and introduced in his tribuneship an agrarian law, numerous fragments of which have been discovered on bronze tables. Junius Balbus, a consular, was husband of Metia Faustina, the daughter of the elder Gordian. According to some historians, the third Gordian, who succeeded Balbinis and Pupienus Maximus was the child of this marriage. C. Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus: Died in 92 A.D. He was the leading poet of the time of Vespasian. His greatest work was the Argonautica, compiled in more than eight volumes. Domilius Balbus died around 61 A.D. He was a wealthy man of praetorian rank. John of Genoa was a famous Balbi in the early Renaissance period. He was a Catholic priest who wrote "Catholicon" a comprehensive Latin dictionary in 1460. Lodovico Balbi was a 16th century composer and friar. From 1570 to 1578 he was a singer at St. Marco, Venice. He was then appointed maestro di cappella of St. Maria Gloriosa del Frari, later he was maestro di cappella of the Cappella Antoniana in Padua and then maestro di cappella at Treviso Cathedral. He was granted an honorary degree, maestro dell'ordine, denoting particular skill exercised over a long period. Luigi Balbi was the nephew of Lodovico Balbi. He was a composer, organist and friar. He was also a singer in the choir of St. Marco in Venice and later the Cappella del Santo at the basilica of St. Antonio, Padua. He was ultimately appointed maestro di cappella at the church of the Carit in Venice. Francisco Balbi di Correggio (1505 - 1589) was born in the town of Correggio in the province of Emilia, Italy. He was a poet and historian who wrote in Italian and Spanish. He served in the military and fought in the siege of Malta in 1565. He wrote the only first hand history of that famous battle. His book is entitled "The Siege of Malta 1565." Giovan Battista Balbi: He was a 17th century choreographer, dancer, and stage designer. He was involved with Venetian opera from its inception and played an important role in the introduction of Venetian opera to northern Europe. Ignacio Balbi (1720 - 1775): An 18th century composer who performed primarily in Milan. Domenico Balbi: A painter, designer and engraver born in Genoa in 1927. His art exhibitions won awards in Italy and abroad. He created the well known Balbi Tarot Cards and gave numerous conferences about the symbolism of Tarot. He also published articles on metaphysical and philosophical topics. |
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