Virgilio Malvezzi

Italian historian · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Lived 1595 to 1654 · aged 59

Virgilio Malvezzi, Marchese (Marquis) di Castel Guelfo was an Italian historian, essayist, soldier and diplomat. Born in Bologna, he became court historian to Philip IV of Spain. His work was hugely influential and was praised by Francisco de Quevedo and Baltasar Gracián among others.

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