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About Petrarch
Petrarch was a renowned Italian poet, humanist and scholar often regarded as the father of "Renaissance Humanism". Some of his best known works includeCanzoniere (Songbook), Secretum Meum (The Secret or My Secret Book) and De viris illustribus (On Illustrious Men).
Family Life
He was born to Eletta Canigiani and Ser Petracco. He had a younger brother named Gherardo Petracco. While he never got married, he is believed to have fathered two children named Giovanni and Francesca.
Trivia
His love for traveling around Europe just for pleasure earned him the name "the first tourist".
In 1327, he fell madly in love with a woman named Laura, who could not return his love since she was already married to another man. His yearning for Laura ended up becoming the major subject of his works for the rest of his life. Although he never revealed Laura's real identity, many suspect she was Laura de Nove, the wife of Count Hugues de Sade.
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F.A.Q. about Petrarch
When is his birthday?
Petrarch's birthday is on July 20, 1304.
In how many days is his birthday?
Petrarch's birthday is in 208 days
How old was Petrarch when he died?
He was 69 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 19, 1374.
Where was Petrarch from?
He was born in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.