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Petrarch was an Italian scholar and poet. Born on 20 July 1304 in Arezzo, Petrarch died on 19 July 1374 in Arquà Petrarca at the age of 69.
Notable works include Il Canzoniere, Secretum and De viris illustribus. Petrarch studied at University of Montpellier and University of Bologna. Honours include Poet's Crown.
With a Wikipedia article in 163 languages, Petrarch is No. 4,705 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 July 1304, Arezzo
- Died
- 19 July 1374, Arquà Petrarca (aged 69)
- Country
- Republic of Florence
- Known as
- Philosopher, poet, translator
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Montpellier, University of Bologna
- Genres
- Poetry, prose
- Languages
- Italian, Latin, renaissance Latin, medieval Latin
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 163
Did you know
69
Lived to 69.
20 Jul
Shares a birthday with Edmund Hillary and Gregor Mendel.
16
One of 16 people in the Index born in Arezzo, with Giorgio Vasari.
163
Has a Wikipedia article in 163 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Petrarch
- FatherPetracco
- MotherEietta Canigiani
- ChildFrancesca
Honours and works
Awards
- Poet's Crown1341
Notable works
- Il Canzoniere
- Secretum
- De viris illustribus
- Rerum memorandarum libri
- De otio religioso
- De vita solitaria
- De remediis utriusque fortunae
- Invectivarum contra medicum quendam libri IV
- Itinerarium ad sepulchrum domini nostri Yhesu Christi
- Liber sine nomine
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