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Giovanni Pontano

1426–1503 · 15th century · Also known as Giovanni Gioviano Pontano

Giovanni Pontano (1426–1503) was an Italian humanist, poet and statesman. Born in Umbria, he served the Aragonese kings of Naples for decades as secretary and chief minister under Ferrante. He wrote Latin poetry, dialogues and treatises on politics and astronomy, and he led the Neapolitan academy of humanists, which took his name as the Accademia Pontaniana.

Giovanni Pontano
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Giovanni Pontano. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/giovanni-pontano
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