Niccolo Machiavelli

Facts about Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli died at 58 years old
Born: May 3, 1469
Died: June 22, 1527
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Best known as: Author of The Prince

     

Niccolo Machiavelli Biography

Name at birth: Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

Machiavelli has been called the brilliant creator of modern political science by some, and a cynical beast by others because of the notion in politics that says “the end justifies the means.”

Machialvelli’s 1513 book The Prince is a landmark work in the history of political power.

A high-level statesman in Florence (1498-1512), he traveled on diplomatic missions throughout Europe before he was exiled by the Medicis.

Imprisoned for a time, he later retired to his private estate and concentrated on studying and writing.

A rumination on the acquisition and uses of power, The Prince remains a mainstay of college bookstores everywhere.


     

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