Background
Giovanni Francesco Fara, the son of a solicitor, was born into one of the most illustrious families in Sassari.
geographer Sardinian historian
Giovanni Francesco Fara, the son of a solicitor, was born into one of the most illustrious families in Sassari.
He studied law and philosophy at Collegio di Spagna.
His early studies were done in Sardinia. He also attended the lectures of the jurist Camillo Porzio. He collected information for his writings in Pisa, Florence, Bologna and Rome.
He was appointed Archpriest of the Cathedral of Sassari on December 6, 1568.
He was appointed Bishop of Bosa in 1591, and died there the same year. His large library was donated to the University of Cagliari.