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{{short description|17th-century Italian chemist and poisoner}}
'''Exili''' (17th century) was an [[Italian people|Italian]] chemist and poisoner. His real name was probably Nicolò Egidi.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=72}}

Few authentic details of his life exist. Tradition, however, credits him with having been originally the salaried poisoner at Rome of [[Olympia Maidalchina]], the sister-in-law of [[Pope Innocent X]]. Subsequently, he became a gentleman in waiting to [[Christina of Sweden|Queen Christina]] of [[Sweden]], whose taste for chemistry may have influenced this appointment.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=72}}

In 1663 his presence in [[France]] aroused the suspicions of the French government, and he was imprisoned in the [[Bastille]]. Here he is said to have made the acquaintance of [[Godin de Sainte-Croix]], the lover of the [[marquise de Brinvilliers]]. After three months of imprisonment, powerful influences secured Exili's release, and he left France for [[England]]. In 1681 he was again in Italy, where he married the countess Fantaguzzi, second cousin of Duke [[Francesco II d'Este|Francesco II]] of [[Modena]].{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=72}}

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*{{EB1911|wstitle=Exili|volume=10|page=72}}

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