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Individuals

Bruni d’Arezzo, Lionardo (messer) di Francesco

Description

Leonardo Bruni was the chancellor of Florence from 1427 until his death in 1444. In addition, he was an important intellectual and prolific author. His most well-known written work is a history of the Florentine people.

Alternate Forenames

  • Lionardo Aretino
Birth Family Bruni d’Arezzo
Gender male
Age at Death 75
Database ID 10214

Life Dates

1369
birth
1411 to 1443
active
March 9th, 1444
death

Employments (2 total)

Civic/Local Administrator
Letterato (Humanist)

Posts (4 total)

Office Government Date
Cancelliere (Chancellor) Other
November 1410
Cancelliere (Chancellor) Other
1427 to 1444
Tre Maggiori
June 12th, 1437
Tre Maggiori
August 28th, 1443

Memorials (1 total)

S. Croce 105 Leonardo Bruni
1444 to present

Locations (2 total)

Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy birth
Bue, S. Croce, Florence