Guicciardi, Francesco
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| born on | 5 March 1484 (greg.) at 23:00 (= 11:00 PM ) | ||
| Place | Florence, Italy, 43n46, 11e15 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m11e15 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   15°47'  07°17 Asc. 15°03'
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Biography
Italian historian, university educator and papal representative. Guicciardi practiced law in Florence in 1506 and served as Florentine ambassador to Spain 1512-14. He entered papal service and was named Governor of the papal state of Modena 1516-24. He was also Governor of the papal state of Reggio, 1517. As President of the Romagna, 1523, he restored order, built roads and public structures.
In 1534, Guicciardi began his monumental work, the story of Italy told in 20 volumes, considered the greatest historic work of its time.
He died 5/22/1540 OS, Rome.
Events
- Work : New Career 1506 (greg.) at 12:00 midnight in Florence, Italy (Practiced law)
- Work : Gain social status 1512 (greg.) (Florentine ambassador to Spain, two years)
- Work : Gain social status 1516 (greg.) (Govenor of Modena, eight years)
- Work : Gain social status 1517 (greg.) (Govenor of Reggio)
- Work : Gain social status 1523 (greg.) (President of the Romagna)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1534 (greg.) (The story of Italy)
- Death, Cause unspecified 22 May 1540 (greg.) at 12:00 noon in Rome, Italy (Age 56)
Source Notes
Arthur Blackwell quotes R. Ridolfi, "Life of Francesco Guicciardi," Knopf, 1968. The date was March 6, 1483/84, "five hours after sunset," OS. The OS year began at March 25, so this is 1484 NS, and Florentine time began the day at sunset (5:50 PM) and five hours after sunset is still March 5 by NS reckoning, approximately 10:50 PM. (Blackwell converted to a spec time of 22:16 UT.)
(Americana gives 6/06/1483)
Categories
- Vocation : Politics : Government employee (Governor)
- Vocation : Politics : Heads of state (President of Romagna)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Historian)
