, an Italian chronicler, was born in 1405, at Florence; and after
, an Italian chronicler, was born
in 1405, at Florence; and after being educated under the
best masters, arrived at high political rank in the republic,
was frequently employed on embassies, and was promoted
to the great dignity of gonfalonier. He died in 1475. He
compiled a general “Chronicle
” from the creation to his
own time; of which a part only has been published, including the events from the year 447 to 1449. The first
edition was published, at the end of Eusebius’ Chronicle,
without date or place, but, as supposed, at Milan iti 1475,
4to. It was reprinted at Venice in 1483, 4to. It was
continued to the year 1482, by Matthias Palmieri, who,
although almost of the same names, was neither his relation
nor countryman. This Matthias was a native of Pisa, was
apostolical secretary, and accounted a very able Greek and
Latin scholar. He died in his sixtieth year, in 1483.