Francesco Maria Pratilli
Francesco Maria Pratilli (16891763) was an Italian priest, scholar, antiquarian, whose name is known, from the 19th century, for being involved in a vast series of skilled forgeries. Life and works. Born in Santa Maria in Сapuа, where he was canon, he lived mostly in Naples where he died. King Charles III of Bourbon made him a member of the "Accademia Ercolanese". Works. His writings span both ecclesiastical, theological, numismatic topics, often disseminated by his historical forgeries. Among his works are: