Badoer, Federico, 1518-1593.

Badoer was Venician and ambassadore for the Republic of Venice three times; at the court of the duke of Urbino in 1547, at the court of Charles V in 1554 and at the court of Philip II in 1557. He founded a famous school of rhetoric and speech. He was also a noted collector of books, prints, and jewelry.

From the description of Relazione del carissimo Federico Badoaro ritornato ambasciatore della ser.ma reg.ca di Venenzia da Carlo V imperatore e da Philippo di Spagna suo figliolo, l'anno 1557, 1585. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122637356