Filippo Villani
Chronicler from Florence, Italy (fl. 1400)
About Filippo Villani
Lived 1325 – 1407 (aged 81–82). Filippo Villani was an Italian writer, historian and art historian.
Filippo Villani (fl. end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century) was a chronicler of Florence. Son of the chronicler Matteo Villani, he extended the original Nuova Cronica of his uncle Giovanni Villani down to 1364.
Career
Filippo Villani held a chair of jurisprudence in the Studio at Florence in 1361.
Work Villani's chronicles were approved by the Chancellor of Florence, Coluccio Salutati, who made corrections to the work and added commentary. The second edition of Villani's histories came out in either 1395 or 1396. Filippo Villani's portion includes details of the lives of many Florentine artists and musicians, including Giotto and Francesco Landini.
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Who was Filippo Villani?
chronicler from Florence, Italy (fl. 1400)
When was Filippo Villani born?
Filippo Villani was born in 1325 in Florence.
When did Filippo Villani die?
Filippo Villani died in 1407 in Florence.
What was Filippo Villani's occupation?
Filippo Villani was a writer, historian and art historian.
What nationality was Filippo Villani?
Filippo Villani was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Filippo Villani. https://biography.guide/filippo-villani/
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