Niccolò Machiavelli

Italian diplomat and political and military theorist (1469–1527)
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Niccolò Machiavelli

Summary

Niccolò Machiavelli is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on May 3, 1469[3]. He passed away in Sant'Andrea in Percussina[4]. He died on June 21, 1527[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and political theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,012 views/month, #2,211 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Niccolò Machiavelli was born in Florence[2].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli died in Sant'Andrea in Percussina[4].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469[3].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli died on June 21, 1527[5].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli died on June 22, 1527[12].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli is buried at Basilica of Santa Croce[13].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Niccolò Machiavelli[14].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli's father was Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli[15].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli's mother was Bartolomea di Stefano Nelli[16].
  • Among Niccolò Machiavelli's spouses was Marietta Corsini[17].
  • A child of Niccolò Machiavelli was Piero Macchiavelli[18].
  • A child of Niccolò Machiavelli was Bartolomea Machiavelli[19].
  • A child of Niccolò Machiavelli was Bernardo Macciavelli[20].
  • A child of Niccolò Machiavelli was Ludovico Macciavelli[21].
  • A child of Niccolò Machiavelli was Guido Machiavelli[22].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli held citizenship in Republic of Florence[23].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli's professions included writer[6].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli worked as a politician[7].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli's professions included historian[8].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli worked as a political theorist[10].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli worked as a military theorist[24].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Niccolò Machiavelli was educated at University of Florence[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli is The Prince[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Niccolò Machiavelli… he was born on May 3, 1469[3]. His father was Bernardo di he[15]. His mother was Bartolomea di Stefano Nelli[16].

Education

Niccolò Machiavelli was educated at University of Florence[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], political theorist[10], and military theorist[24]. Niccolò Machiavelli's field of work was philosophy[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Prince[27], a literary work[28], founded in 1513[29]; Discourses on Livy[30], a literary work[31]; and Capitoli[32], a literary work[33], founded in 1600[34]. Things named for Niccolò Machiavelli include Machiavellianism[35].

Personal Life

Niccolò Machiavelli was married to Marietta Corsini[17]. Children include Piero Macchiavelli[18], a military personnel[36], 1514–1564[37], of Duchy of Florence[38]; Bartolomea Machiavelli[19]; Bernardo Macciavelli[20]; Ludovico Macciavelli[21]; and Guido Machiavelli[22]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 21, 1527[5] and June 22, 1527[12]. Niccolò Machiavelli passed away in Sant'Andrea in Percussina[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[40]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of Santa Croce[13] and Tomb of him[14].

Why It Matters

Niccolò Machiavelli ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,012 views/month, #2,211 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[43], a philosopher[44], 1632–1677[45], of Dutch Republic[46], specialised in philosophy[47]; Vilfredo Pareto[48], an economist[49], 1848–1923[50], of Kingdom of Italy[51], specialised in economics[52]; James Burnham[53], a sociologist[54], 1905–1987[55], of United States[56], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[57]; Michael Walzer[58], a philosopher[59], b. 1935[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62]; Heinrich von Treitschke[63], a historian of Modern Age[64], 1834–1896[65], of Kingdom of Saxony[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in politics[68]; and Claude Lefort[69], a philosopher[70], 1924–2010[71], of France[72], awarded the Hannah Arendt Prize[73], specialised in political philosophy[74].

Works attributed to him include The Mandrake[75], Florentine Histories[76], Description of the Manner in which Duke Valentino put Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto da Fermo, Lord Pagolo and the Duke of Gravina to Death[77], Discourse on Reforming the Government of Florence[78], Clizia[79], and Belfagor arcidiavolo[80]. Entities named for him include Machiavellianism[35].

FAQs

Where was Niccolò Machiavelli born?

Born in Florence[2], Niccolò Machiavelli…

Where did Niccolò Machiavelli die?

Niccolò Machiavelli passed away in Sant'Andrea in Percussina[4].

Who were Niccolò Machiavelli's parents?

Niccolò Machiavelli's father was Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli[15]. Niccolò Machiavelli's mother was Bartolomea di Stefano Nelli[16].

Who was Niccolò Machiavelli married to?

Niccolò Machiavelli's spouses include Marietta Corsini[17].

What did Niccolò Machiavelli do for work?

Niccolò Machiavelli worked as writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and political theorist[10].

Where did Niccolò Machiavelli go to school?

Niccolò Machiavelli was educated at University of Florence[26].

Who did Niccolò Machiavelli influence?

Niccolò Machiavelli has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[43], Vilfredo Pareto[48], James Burnham[53], and Michael Walzer[58].

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  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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