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Giovanni Pontano
Italian poet (1426–1503) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Pontano (1426–1503), later known as Giovanni Gioviano (Latin: Ioannes Iovianus Pontanus), was a humanist and poet from Cerreto di Spoleto, in central Italy. He was the leading figure of the Accademia Pontaniana after the death of Antonio Beccadelli in 1471, and the academy took his name.
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Born | 1426 or 1429 |
Died | 1503 |
Nationality | Spoleto |
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Occupation(s) | poet, humanist |
Known for | Accademia Pontaniana, poetry |
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