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'''Piero Castrofilaca''' was [[Cretan]] accountant, probably born in the city of [[Kingdom of Candia|Candia]] (nowadays [[Heraklion]]). His name in [[Greek language]] means ''keeper of the castle''. Was secretary of the liquidators Gritis and Gkarzonis. He is known for the census carried out in the 16th century.
'''Pietro Castrofilaca''' ({{langx|el|Πέτρος Καστροφύλακας}}) was a [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] [[notary]]<ref name="Panopoulou">Πανοπούλου, Αγγελική (έκδ.). ''Πέτρος Καστροφύλακας, Νοτάριος Χάνδακα: Πράξεις 1558-1559'', ΕΙΕ 2015, {{ISBN|978-960-9538-41-1}}</ref> and accountant, His name in [[Greek language]] means ''keeper of the castle'', probably born in the city of [[Kingdom of Candia|Candia]] (modern [[Heraklion]]). Castrofilaca was the secretary of the ''[[syndic]]s'' Zuanne Gritti and Giulio Garzoni. He is known for the census he carried out in the 16th century.


He conducted the systematic recording of the population of [[Crete]]. The census of Castrofilaka was based on an earlier census made ​​in 1577 by the predictor Foscarini. The text of the census is preserved today in the [[Biblioteca Marciana|Marciana National Library]] in Venice.
Castrofilaca conducted a systematic recording of the population of [[Crete]]. His census was based on an earlier census carried out in 1577 by the predictor Foscarini. The text of the census is preserved today in the [[Biblioteca Marciana|Marciana National Library]] in [[Venice]].


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Latest revision as of 14:17, 11 November 2024

Pietro Castrofilaca (Greek: Πέτρος Καστροφύλακας) was a Venetian notary[1] and accountant, His name in Greek language means keeper of the castle, probably born in the city of Candia (modern Heraklion). Castrofilaca was the secretary of the syndics Zuanne Gritti and Giulio Garzoni. He is known for the census he carried out in the 16th century.

Castrofilaca conducted a systematic recording of the population of Crete. His census was based on an earlier census carried out in 1577 by the predictor Foscarini. The text of the census is preserved today in the Marciana National Library in Venice.

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  1. ^ Πανοπούλου, Αγγελική (έκδ.). Πέτρος Καστροφύλακας, Νοτάριος Χάνδακα: Πράξεις 1558-1559, ΕΙΕ 2015, ISBN 978-960-9538-41-1