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'''Piero Castrofilaca''' was [[Cretan]] accountant, probably born in [[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. |
'''Piero Castrofilaca''' was [[Cretan]] accountant, probably born in [[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. |
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He conducted the systematic recording of the population of [[Crete]]. The census of Castrofilaka was based on a 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. |
He conducted the systematic recording of the population of [[Crete]]. The census of Castrofilaka was based on a 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. |
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Piero Castrofilaca was Cretan accountant, probably born in 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.
He conducted the systematic recording of the population of Crete. The census of Castrofilaka was based on a earlier census made in 1577 by the predictor Foscarini. The text of the census is preserved today in the Marciana National Library in Venice.