Leonardo Giustinian
Leonardo Giustiniani (c. 1387 – 10 November 1446) was a Venetian patrician of the Giustiniani family. He served the Republic of Venice as a diplomat and as governor of the Patria del Friuli.
A Renaissance humanist, he made translations from ancient Greek into Latin. He wrote poetry in both Latin and vernacular Italian, some of which he set to music of his own composing. Many letters to and from him are preserved.
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