"Niccol di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469 - 1527) was an Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer.
He was secretary to the Second Chancery of.
His personal correspondence is renowned in the Italian language.
He also wrote comedies, carnival songs, and poetry.
He was for many years a senior official in the Florentine Republic, with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs.
He has often been called the founder of modern political science. "Niccol di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469 - 1527) was an Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer