Poggio Bracciolini

Italian scholar, writer and humanist (1380–1459)
Person human Q318254
Poggio Bracciolini
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Poggio Bracciolini

Summary

Poggio Bracciolini is a human[1]. Born in Terranuova Bracciolini[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1380[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on October 30, 1459[5]. He worked as a historian[6], classical scholar[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Poggio Bracciolini's place of birth was Terranuova Bracciolini[2].
  • Poggio Bracciolini died in Florence[4].
  • Poggio Bracciolini was born on February 11, 1380[3].
  • Poggio Bracciolini died on October 30, 1459[5].
  • A child of Poggio Bracciolini was Iacopo Bracciolini[12].
  • Poggio Bracciolini held citizenship in Republic of Florence[13].
  • Poggio Bracciolini held citizenship in Papal States[14].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's professions included historian[6].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's professions included translator[9].
  • Poggio Bracciolini worked as a writer[10].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's professions included humanist[15].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is Oratio in laudem legum[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is Facetiae[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is Cyropedia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is De varietate Fortunae[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is Historiae Florentini populi[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Poggio Bracciolini is Historia disceptativa convivialis[22].
  • Poggio Bracciolini is recorded as male[23].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's Commons category is recorded as Poggio Bracciolini[25].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's family name is recorded as Bracciolini[26].
  • Poggio Bracciolini's family name is recorded as Poggio[27].

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Origins and Family

Poggio Bracciolini was born in Terranuova Bracciolini[2]. He was born on February 11, 1380[3].

Education

Poggio Bracciolini studied under Giovanni Malpaghini[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical scholar[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], writer[10], and humanist[15]. Poggio Bracciolini's field of work was philosophy[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oratio in laudem legum[17]; Facetiae[18], a literary work[29]; Cyropedia[19], a literary work[30], written by Xenophon[31]; De varietate Fortunae[20]; Historiae Florentini populi[21]; and Historia disceptativa convivialis[22].

Personal Life

A child of Poggio Bracciolini was Iacopo Bracciolini[12].

Death and Burial

Poggio Bracciolini died on October 30, 1459[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Poggio Bracciolini ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of humanist minuscule[34], a script style[35].

FAQs

Where was Poggio Bracciolini born?

Poggio Bracciolini was born in Terranuova Bracciolini[2].

Where did Poggio Bracciolini die?

Poggio Bracciolini died in Florence[4].

What did Poggio Bracciolini do for work?

Poggio Bracciolini worked as historian[6], classical scholar[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

What did Poggio Bracciolini discover?

Poggio Bracciolini is credited as discoverer of humanist minuscule[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Q1128537. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, classical scholar, philosopher +4
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