Ġan Franġisk Bonamico

Ġan Franġisk Bonamico (or Giovanni Francesco Bonamico^[1]) (1639–1680)^[2] was a Maltese doctor and a member of the Order of St. John.

Bonamico wrote in Latin and Italian. One of his best-known works is Mejju ġie bil-Ward u ż-Żahar, which is dedicated to Grandmaster Cottoner. It is kept in the National Library of Malta.

References

1. Arnold Cassola (2000). The Literature of Malta: An Example of Unity in Diversity. Minima. ISBN 978-99909-999-2-1. Giovanni Francesco Bonamico In the 17th century, it was quite natural for Maltese men of culture to be au courant with the latest literary trends in nearby Italy. However, Giovanni Francesco Bonamico (1639-1680), the author of the second known ...
2. Charles Savona-Ventura (6 December 2015). Knight Hospitaller Medicine in Malta [1530-1798]. Lulu.com. pp. 158–. ISBN 978-1-326-48222-0. Gian Francisco Bonamico b. Valletta (Malta) 26/01/1639 d. Malta 18/ 03/1680; Education: possibly attended Collegio Melitensis; 1657 commenced medical studies at the University of Aix-en-Provence, then spent ten years studying at various centres in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy; obtained second doctorate from the University of Leyden. Career: On his return to Malta in 1666 appointed Naval Physician serving on the Order's galleys serving for a few months.