Bernardo,‏ da Bibbiena Dovizi

Born in Bibbiena in 1470, Bernardo Dovizi da Bibbiena was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, and writer of the Renaissance. He spent much of his career in the orbit of the Medici and became closely associated with Giovanni de' Medici, the future Pope Leo X.

Alongside his church and political work, he built a lasting literary reputation. He is best known for La Calandria, first performed in 1513, a comedy admired for its clever plotting and often described as an important work in the development of Italian Renaissance theater.

That blend of court life, diplomacy, and theatrical wit makes him an especially interesting figure: not just a man of the Church, but also a polished man of letters whose work reflects the energy and sophistication of his age. He died in Rome in 1520.