Who was the "king's engineer" to the  King of Portugal, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia and Duke of Milan?
Tibúrcio Spannocchi Tiburzio Spannocchi (1541–1609) (also Spanucchi, Spanochi, Spanoqui, Hispanochi etc.) was "king's engineer" to Philip II of Spain and subsequently to Philip III of Spain. He was named "Chief Engineer" in 1601.
Nicola Romeo Nicola Romeo (] ; Sant'Antimo, 28 April 1876 – Magreglio, 15 August 1938) was an Italian engineer and entrepreneur.