Leonardo Bruni

Italian humanist historian (c. 1370–1444)
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Leonardo Bruni
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Leonardo Bruni

Summary

Leonardo Bruni is a human[1]. He was born in Arezzo[2]. He was born on 1369[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on 1444[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arezzo[2], Leonardo Bruni…
  • Leonardo Bruni died in Florence[4].
  • Leonardo Bruni was born on 1369[3].
  • Leonardo Bruni was born on January 1, 1370[12].
  • Leonardo Bruni died on 1444[5].
  • Leonardo Bruni died on March 9, 1444[13].
  • Leonardo Bruni is buried at Basilica of Santa Croce[14].
  • Leonardo Bruni held citizenship in Republic of Florence[15].
  • Italian was Leonardo Bruni's native language[16].
  • Leonardo Bruni worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Leonardo Bruni's professions included writer[7].
  • Leonardo Bruni worked as a translator[8].
  • Leonardo Bruni's professions included historian[9].
  • Leonardo Bruni's professions included politician[10].
  • Leonardo Bruni worked as a humanist[17].
  • Leonardo Bruni's field of work was humanism[18].
  • Leonardo Bruni's field of work was literature[19].
  • Leonardo Bruni's field of work was history[20].
  • Leonardo Bruni's field of work was translation[21].
  • A notable student of Leonardo Bruni was Lorenzo Valla[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonardo Bruni is Historiae Florentini populi[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonardo Bruni is Rerum suo tempore gestarum commentarius[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonardo Bruni is De bello italico adversus Gothos[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonardo Bruni is Commentarius de bello Punico[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonardo Bruni is De militia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arezzo[2], Leonardo Bruni… Recorded date of birth include 1369[3] and January 1, 1370[12]. Italian was his native language[16].

Education

Leonardo Bruni studied under Coluccio Salutati[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], politician[10], and humanist[17]. Fields of work include humanism[18], a world view[29]; literature[19], a type of arts[30]; history[20]; and translation[21], an academic major[31]. A notable student of Leonardo Bruni was Lorenzo Valla[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Historiae Florentini populi[23], a literary work[32]; Rerum suo tempore gestarum commentarius[24]; De bello italico adversus Gothos[25]; Commentarius de bello Punico[26], a literary work[33]; De militia[27]; and Dialogi ad Petrum Paulum Histrum[34], a literary work[35].

Personal Life

Leonardo Bruni's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1444[5] and March 9, 1444[13]. Leonardo Bruni died in Florence[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[14].

Why It Matters

Leonardo Bruni ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Leonardo Bruni born?

Born in Arezzo[2], Leonardo Bruni…

Where did Leonardo Bruni die?

Leonardo Bruni died in Florence[4].

What did Leonardo Bruni do for work?

Leonardo Bruni worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], and politician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [36] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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