BENAVIDUS, or BONAVITUS (Marcus Mantua), a celebrated civilian, taught civil law with reputation, during 60 years, at Padua the place of his birth; and died in 1582, aged 93. His principal works are, 1. Collectanea super Jus Casuarum. 2. Confiliorum, tom. ii. 3. Problematum legalium. 4. De illustribus Jurisconsultis, &c.