Alberico Gentili

Alberico Gentili (Lat. Albericus Gentilis) (January 14, 1552 – June 19, 1608) was an Italian jurist. He left Italy due to his Protestant faith, travelled in Central Europe, and emigrated to England. In 1580 he became regius professor of civil law at the University of Oxford. He was one of the first writers on public international law.