Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina
Gian Vincenzo Gravina | |
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Engraved portrait of Gian Vincenzo Gravina by Sperandio Maffeis | |
| Born | 20 January 1664 |
| Died | 6 January 1718 (aged 53) |
| Occupations | Jurist, university teacher |
| Parent(s) | Gennaro Gravina and Anna Gravina (née Lombardi) |
| Academic work | |
| Era | 17th century |
| Discipline | Roman law, Ancient history |
| Institutions | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Doctoral students | Orazio Filippo Bianchi |
| Notable works | Origines juris civilis De Romano imperio |
Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina (20 January 1664 – 6 January 1718) was an Italian man of letters and jurist. He was the adoptive father of the poet Metastasio. Gravina was one of the foremost Italian jurists of the late 17th century. His views exerted considerable influence outside his own country, particularly upon Montesquieu.