Bernardo Davanzati | |
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Born | |
Died | 29 March 1606 | (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) |
Writing career | |
Language | Italian |
Genre | |
Literary movement | Renaissance |
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.