Bernardo Rucellai

Bernardo Rucellai, (* 1449 in Florence, † October 7, 1514 in Florence ) was an Italian scholar and father of Giovanni Rucellai.

Bernardo Rucellai was the son of Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai. He was married to Nannina de ' Medici, a sister of Lorenzo de' Medici. He was one of the outstanding members of the Platonic Academy. Politically, he worked as an envoy of the Republic of Florence by Ferdinand, King of Naples, and Charles VIII of France. Ruccellai was a thorough knowledge of antiquity and provided, among other things, a very learned topography of ancient Rome ( " De urbe Roma ").

In his famous, richly adorned with works of art gardens, since 1494 seat of the Platonic Academy, in 1522 the conspiracy against Cardinal Giulio de ' Medici was instigated, which the Academy put an end to.

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  • Humanist
  • Diplomat
  • Italian
  • Born in 1449
  • Died in 1514
  • Man
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