About Folco Portinari
Lived 1222 – 1289 (aged 66–67). Folco Portinari was an Italian banker.
The Portinari coat of arms in the Palazzo dei Priori of Volterra. Folco Portinari (died 31 December 1289) was an Italian banker and several times the prior of Florence. He was the father of Beatrice Portinari, the woman largely identified as the character loved by Dante Alighieri and mentioned in his works.
Portinari was born at Portico di Romagna, near Forlì. He donated a large part of his assets to found the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova in Florence in 1288. His residence in Florence was the future . He was buried in the nearby church of Santa Margherita de' Cerchi.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Folco Portinari?
Italian banker
When was Folco Portinari born?
Folco Portinari was born in 1222 in Portico e San Benedetto.
When did Folco Portinari die?
Folco Portinari died on 31 December 1289 in Florence.
What was Folco Portinari's occupation?
Folco Portinari was a banker.
What nationality was Folco Portinari?
Folco Portinari was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Folco Portinari. https://biography.guide/folco-portinari/
MLA: "Folco Portinari." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/folco-portinari/.
Chicago: "Folco Portinari." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/folco-portinari/.
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