Baldassare Castiglione
Born: December 6, 1478
Died: February 2, 1529 (aged 50)
Bio: Baldassare Castiglione, count of Casatico, was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author, who is probably most famous for his authorship of The Book of the Courtier.
Known for:
- The Book of the Courtier (1528)
- How to Achieve True Greatness