Professor Luca Scotto di Tella de’ Douglas di Castel di
Ripa, known as a Writer shortly as Luca Scotto di Tella de’ Douglas
(born in Rome, Italy the 30 August of 1966), is Italian but with a very
ancient and noble Scottish ancestry.
He was educated at the 1st State University of Rome, the Università
degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza” where he earned, care of the 1st
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery a Master’s degree in Clinical Bioethics
“Summa/Maxima Cum Laude”. He went on to earn a second Master’s-level
degree at the same University, 2nd Fac. of Med. and Surg., in “Defense
from Weapons Nuclear, Radiological Biological and Chemical” (108/110)
and to complete a Doctorate there in Modern Letters with a major in
History and Religions (104/110). He went on to earn a Post Lauream/Post
Degree Diploma (short specialization of 1 year) at the Course of
Multidisciplinary Specialization in “Protection and Promotion of Human
Rights”, by the Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” (State
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”), Faculty of Jurisprudence, Chair of
Philosophy of Jurisprudence, together the C.E.U. (Centro Studi per
l’Evoluzione Umana – Centre/Center for the Studies on the Human
Evolution).
He went on to earn as well: Post Lauream Diploma of Specialization in
“Contemporary Italian Language” c/o State University for Foreign Student
of Perugia/ Università Italiana per Stranieri di Perugia. Diploma of
Merit at the Special Course in Initiation (beginner course) to the
Christian Antiquities by Pontifical Institute of Christian Archeology” (Pontificium
Istitutum Archeologiæ Cristianæ) of Rome. Diploma in Psychotherapy by
Associated Stress Consultants (Great Britain/United Kingdom).
He has undertaken many other university courses and has earned a number
of degrees in the area of Alternative, Complementary, Traditional, Non
Conventional Medicines in India and elsewhere.
He is a Lay Canon of the Apostolic Episcopal Church with responsibility
for the development of the Church in Italy.
Professor Emeritus in Biomedical Ethics c/o “A.S.A.M. University”.
Professor honoris causa in Bioethics c/o “The Constantinian University”,
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Professor honoris causa in Alternative
and Complementary Medicine c/o “The Frederick II University affiliated
to “The Constantinian University”), Cranston, State of Rhode Island,
U.S.A. Professor Emeritus in Bioethics and Professor Emeritus of
Methodologies of Theory concerning Acupuncture and Phytotherapy/Herbal
Medicine c/o “Libera Università Leonardo da Vinci” (Free University
Leonardo da Vinci), Rome, Italy. Professor of Massage and Physiotherapy,
Professor of Bioethics and Human Rights c/o “The International
University Saadaud” of Mogadishu, Somalia. Professor of Bioethics and
Human Rights and Clinical Bioethics with a major in Complementary
Medicines, Associate Professor in Police Science c/o “Ruggero II
University” (Florida, The Gambia). Professor h.c. in the Conservatory of
Music of the University “Universidad Politecnica de Nicaragua”
(U.P.O.L.I.), Managua (Nicaragua). Professor h.c. in Sociology c/o
“International University Nicolas Doubrova“ of Santiago del Chile
(Chile). Honorary Advisory Professor and “Distinguished Honorary Fellow”
by “Australian-Asian Institute of Civil Leadership” – Australia.
Professor of the J. S. Bach Academy of Music, Arts, Letters and Sciences
(Australia). Professor of Cultural Mediation by “University and College
of Saint Peter & Saint Paul” (University associated to the St.
Thomas-a-Becket University, England). Professor honoris causa in Social
Science by the State University Université de Bouaké” (now Université
Alassane Outtara), Ministére de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la
Récherche Scientifique – République de Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
Master Diploma in Oriental Massages (by the most important Non profit
making Company of Sports Promotion of the Italian National Olympic
Committee), the C.S.E.N. (Centro Sportivo Educativo Nazionale – National
Educative Sport’s Center/Centre). Master of Self Defense. During 2005 he
taught as Professor on Contract in Clinical Bioethics (Buddhism and
Bioethics) at the Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, and
since 2015 he has been a Full Professor in Cultural Anthropology and
History of Religions at the Università Popolare degli Studi di Milano.
He has often been a lecturer and participant at academic conferences. He
has also taught as Professor for the Italian Ministry of Defence,
Italian Army in the fields of: Religious Terrorism, Defense from Nuclear
Radiological Biological and Chemical Weapons, Human Rights and
International Humanitarian Law.
In 2018 he was awarded a Dottore di Ricerca/Ph.D. (Soc. Psy.) – Doctor
of Philosophy in Sociology with a major in Psychology by the “Università
Popolare degli Studi di Milano” (established 1901) with the final mark
of “110 e Lode” (Magna cum laude, with Honors, First Class with
Distinctions, Full Marks with Honors), Thesis: “Il Male in nome di Dio:
fanatismo, integralismo, fondamentalismo e terrorismo nella Religione”
(The Evil in the name of God: fanaticism, integralism, fundamentalism
and terrorism in Religion, 786 pages, two tomes/volumes).
He established a Not for Profit Popular University and Centers/Centres
of Bioethics and Human and Animal Rights, the Permanent Show of the
Artistic Works of the Maestro/Master Maria Luisa Crocione (qualified
Elementary School Teacher and, afterwards Professor of Fine Arts
graduated Master of Fine Arts, major in Decoration in the State Academy
of Fine Arts of Rome/Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Academic Year
1951-1952 – she was the beloved Student of the Great Professors
Ferruccio Ferrazzi, Mino Maccari, Anna Salvatori, Mario Rivosecchi – and
the (Public) Library (Biblioteca) “Pietro Paolo Scotto di Tella – Maria
Luisa Crocione”, dedicated to His Own Beloved Parents. The Permanent
Show of the Artistic Works of the Prof. Maria Luisa Crocione and the
Library dedicated to the Professors Pietro Paolo Scotto di Tella and
Maria Luisa Crocione, are located in the Region Umbria, close to the
border with Region Tuscania, in the historical City named “Città di
Castello”, in the Province of Perugia, inside the historical Church of
Via del Popolo, Headquarters of the most ancient Christian
Brotherhood/Confraternity named “Ordine della Venerabile Confraternita
di Maria Santissima del Buon Consiglio, Portatori dei Morti,
Disciplinati per l’Eternità, dei Battuti di San Paolo al Macello e alle
Carceri di Santa Maria del Popolo”, with the most ancient roots before
the Year 1000 Anno Domini (998), and with the current form dated 1230
(and having a Fresco, a Mural painting, of the same age, reproducing the
Madonna/Holy Virgin Mother of God with the Baby Jesus. The Church has
had its current appearance since 1558 but with the Sacristy built on the
Chapel of the Santissima Annunziata/Most Holy Annunciation, a little
Church reserved to the persons sentenced to Death, of 1300.
His book publications are normally interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary; they are extensive and deal with aspects of History,
Anthropology, Sociology, Heraldry, Chivalric Orders, Nobility and
Genealogy as well as with Alternative and Complementary and Integrated
Medicines, the History of Medicine, Buddhism, Human Rights, Animals
Rights, Bioethics.
A better translation of the following would be welcome:
He founded a non-profit popular university and centers of bioethics and
human and animal rights, the permanent exhibition of works of art by the
master Maria Luisa Crocione and the public library "Pietro Paolo Scotto
di Tella - Maria Luisa Crocione", dedicated to their parents .
H.S.H. Prince Luca Scotto di Tella de’ Douglas di Castel di Ripa is
Grand Chancellor of The Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and a Member of
the Supreme Council.
Canon Professor Luca Scotto di Tella de’ Douglas di Castel di Ripa,
DLitt, PhD is Chancellor of The Holy Eastern Catholic and Apostolic
Orthodox Church for Continental Europe.
Note:
• The connection with Castello di Ripa d'Orcia (pictured right) is presumed
See also:
• The Douglas family in Italy
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