Beccadelli, Antonio, 1394-1471 (poet, canon lawyer and chronicler)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1394 - 1471
Biography
Antonio Beccadelli, called Il Panormita (poetic form meaning "The Palermitan"), was an Italian poet, canon lawyer, scholar, diplomat, and chronicler. He generally wrote in Latin. Born at Palermo, he was the eldest son of the merchant Enrico di Vannino Beccadelli, who had played an active role in Sicilian politics, serving as Praetor of Palermo in 1393.