PASQUALE, an Italian antiquary, born at Savignano in 1716, the author of several learned works, the best known of which is that—De Restitutio Purpurarum.

His two sons were also distinguished: the elder, Girolamo, was the author of several dissertations on inscriptions, and other learned works; and Basilio, the younger son, wrote L'Isola del Congresso triumvirale, &c., and some poetry.