Pietro Pariati, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pietro Pariati

Poet and librettist

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1665

Place of Birth: Reggio nell’Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 14-Oct-1733

Profession: writer, poet, librettist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Pietro Pariati (Reggio Emilia, 27 March 1665- Vienna, 14 October 1733) was an Italian poet and librettist.
He was initially secretary to Rinaldo d'Este (1655–1737), Duke of Modena.
Then from 1699 to 1714, he made his living as a poet in Venice, initially writing librettos with Apostolo Zeno, then independently.
Then finally from 1714-1729 he was Metastasio's predecessor at the Vienna court of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.