| Full Name |
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli |
| Date of Birth |
03 May 1469 |
| Place of Birth |
Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Date of Death |
21 June 1527 |
| Place of Death |
Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Republic of Florence |
| Education |
Humanist education (likely studied Latin and Italian classics) |
| Profession |
Diplomat, Philosopher, Writer, Historian, Political Theorist |
| Years of Activity |
1498-1527 |
| Brief Information |
Niccolò Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, philosopher, and writer, best known for his political treatise "The Prince." His works laid the groundwork for modern political science, analyzing power through a realistic lens rather than an idealistic one. He served the Florentine Republic for fourteen years in various diplomatic and military capacities. |