Capreta (or Capretta), Gaudenzio Erico

Capreta (Or Capretta), Gaudenzio Erico, an Italian canonist, was born at Venice, Nov. 22, 1730. He taught' theology at Florence, a' Pavia, and finally at Parma, and died at the last- named place, Nov. 11, 1806. He wrote, Gustavus III, Suecie' Rex, etc. (Parma, 1784). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.