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Riccio, David: see Rizzio, David Rizzio, David (rĭt`sēō), 1533?–1566, favorite of Mary Queen of Scots . ..... Click the link for more information. . Riccio, Davidorig. Davide Rizzio(born c. 1533, Pancalieri, near Turin, Piedmont—died March 9, 1566, Edinburgh, Scot.) Secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots. The son of a musician, he accompanied the duke of Savoy's ambassador to Scotland and entered Mary's service as a musician (1561). He became her close adviser and helped arrange her marriage to Lord Darnley (1565). Disliked because of his arrogance, Riccio was an impediment to the Scottish nobles' plan to remove Mary. While at dinner in Mary's palace, he was seized by an armed band of nobles, including Lord Ruthven, and stabbed to death. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Rosenberg and Malamed along with Mark McLain, Brian Russo, John Riccio, David Riccio and Ross Barish, each brokers of BroadWall that are joining Ladenburg, options to purchase a total of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1. |
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