Bernardo Davanzati
Italian economist and agronomist (1529–1606) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernardo Davanzati (Italian pronunciation: [berˈnardo da.vanˈt͡sa.ti]; 31 August 1529 – 29 March 1606) was an Italian agronomist, economist and translator. Davanzati was a major translator of Tacitus. He also attempted the concision of Tacitus in his own Italian prose, taking a motto Strictius Arctius reflecting his ambition.[1][2] The writings of Davanzati are still models of style.
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Bernardo Davanzati | |
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Born | (1529-08-31)31 August 1529 |
Died | 29 March 1606(1606-03-29) (aged 76) |
Resting place | Santa Trinita |
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Known for | Italian translation of Tacitus |
Spouse |
Francesca Federighi (m. 1572) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Antonfrancesco Davanzati and Lucrezia Davanzati (née Ginori) |
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Language | Italian |
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Literary movement | Renaissance |
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