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Ugo Balzani
1847–1916
An Italian historian and man of letters from Rome, he became known for careful scholarship on medieval and Renaissance Italy. His work ranged from documentary research to broader histories written for general readers.
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Le cronache italiane nel Medio Evo
by Ugo Balzani
About the author
Born in Rome on November 6, 1847, Ugo Balzani built his career around the study of Italian history, especially the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. He was educated in Rome and earned a strong reputation as a scholar both in Italy and abroad.
Balzani is remembered for detailed historical work as well as for books that introduced wider audiences to Italy's past. Sources on his life point in particular to his studies of medieval chronicles and to the Regesto di Farfa, a major documentary project linked to the history of the Farfa abbey.
His standing in the historical world was reflected in major honors and memberships, including the Accademia dei Lincei; he also served as president of the Istituto Storico Italiano. He died on February 27, 1916.