Agnolo Poliziano

Summary

Agnolo Poliziano is a human^[1]. He was born in Montepulciano^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1454^[3]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. He died on September 29, 1494^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], university teacher^[8], philologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Agnolo Poliziano's place of birth was Montepulciano^[2].
• Agnolo Poliziano died in Florence^[4].
• Agnolo Poliziano was born on July 14, 1454^[3].
• Agnolo Poliziano died on September 29, 1494^[5].
• Burial took place at Florence^[12].
• Agnolo Poliziano held citizenship in Republic of Siena^[13].
• Agnolo Poliziano held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[14].
• Italian was Agnolo Poliziano's native language^[15].
• Agnolo Poliziano's professions included poet^[6].
• Agnolo Poliziano worked as a playwright^[7].
• Agnolo Poliziano's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Agnolo Poliziano's professions included philologist^[9].
• Agnolo Poliziano's professions included writer^[10].
• Agnolo Poliziano worked as a humanist^[16].
• Agnolo Poliziano's education included a stint at University of Florence^[17].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was William Grocyn^[18].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora^[19].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was Girolamo Amaseo^[20].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was Marcello Adriani^[21].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was Arias Barbosa^[22].
• A notable student of Agnolo Poliziano was Scipione Forteguerri^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Agnolo Poliziano is Letters^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Agnolo Poliziano is Manto^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Agnolo Poliziano is Stanze cominciate per la giostra del Magnifico Giuliano de’ Medici^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Agnolo Poliziano is Fabula di Orfeo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montepulciano^[2], Agnolo Poliziano… he was born on July 14, 1454^[3]. Italian was his native language^[15].

Education

Agnolo Poliziano was educated at University of Florence^[17]. Studied under Marsilio Ficino^[28], a philosopher^[29], 1433–1499^[30], of Republic of Florence^[31], specialised in philosophy^[32]; Dimitrios Chalkokondyles^[33], a writer^[34], 1423–1511^[35]; and Cristoforo Landino^[36], a philosopher^[37], 1424–1498^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], university teacher^[8], philologist^[9], writer^[10], and humanist^[16]. Notable students include William Grocyn^[18], an academic^[39], 1446–1519^[40], of Kingdom of England^[41]; Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora^[19], a painter^[42], 1445–1497^[43], specialised in visual arts^[44]; Girolamo Amaseo^[20], a Renaissance humanist^[45], 1467–1517^[46], of Republic of Venice^[47], awarded the Poet's Crown^[48]; Marcello Adriani^[21], a politician^[49], 1464–1521^[50], of Republic of Florence^[51], specialised in politics^[52]; Arias Barbosa^[22], a poet^[53], 1450–1540^[54]; and Scipione Forteguerri^[23], a philologist^[55], 1466–1515^[56], of Republic of Venice^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letters^[24]; Manto^[25], a didactic poetry^[58]; Stanze cominciate per la giostra del Magnifico Giuliano de’ Medici^[26], a literary work^[59]; Fabula di Orfeo^[27], a literary work^[60]; Rime^[61], a literary work^[62]; and Lamia^[63].

Death and Burial

Agnolo Poliziano died on September 29, 1494^[5]. He died in Florence^[4]. The cause of death was poison^[64]. Burial took place at Florence^[12].

Why It Matters

Agnolo Poliziano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Agnolo Poliziano born?

Born in Montepulciano^[2], Agnolo Poliziano…

Where did Agnolo Poliziano die?

Agnolo Poliziano passed away in Florence^[4].

What did Agnolo Poliziano do for work?

Agnolo Poliziano worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], university teacher^[8], philologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Agnolo Poliziano go to school?

Agnolo Poliziano was educated at University of Florence^[17].