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14th-century translators

20 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ahmad ibn ArabshahAuthor · BooksAhmad ibn Arabshah was a writer, translator, traveler, historian and linguist (1389–1450). He was born at Damascus and died at Cairo.
Álvaro de Luna, Constable of CastilePerson · Music memorabiliaÁlvaro de Luna, Constable of Castile (1390–1453) was a politician, military leader and poet.
Anselm TurmedaAuthor · BooksAnselm Turmeda was a writer, translator, poet and monk (1355–1423). He was born at Palma and died at Tunis.
Carlo MarsuppiniAuthor · BooksCarlo Marsuppini (1398–1453) was an Italian writer, poet and philosopher.
Christine de PizanAuthor · BooksChristine de Pizan was a French writer, poet, translator and philosopher (1363–1430). She was born at Venice and died at Poissy.
Enrique de VillenaAuthor · BooksEnrique de Villena (1384–1434) was a writer, theologian and poet.
Francesco FilelfoAuthor · BooksFrancesco Filelfo (1398–1481) was a March of Ancona translator, university teacher and diplomat.
Geoffrey ChaucerAuthor · BooksGeoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) was a Kingdom of England linguist, poet and lyricist.
Giovanni BoccaccioAuthor · BooksGiovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) was a Republic of Florence short story writer, poet and diplomat.
Guarino da VeronaAuthor · BooksGuarino da Verona (1374–1460) was a poet, philosopher and translator.
Jan HusAuthor · BooksJan Hus (1369–1415) was a translator, theologian and writer.
Johannes von GmundenAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes von Gmunden was a German astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, astrologer, philosopher and translator (1380–1442). He was born at Gmunden and died at Vienna.
John LydgateAuthor · BooksJohn Lydgate was a poet, writer and translator (1370–1450). He was born at Suffolk and died at Bury St Edmunds.
John WycliffeAuthor · BooksJohn Wycliffe (1320–1384) was a theologian, translator and philosopher.
Ma HuanAuthor · BooksMa Huan was an explorer, translator and writer (1380–1460). He was born at Shaoxing.
Manuel ChrysolorasAuthor · BooksManuel Chrysoloras was a philosopher, translator, writer, philologist, university teacher and hellenist (1350–1415). He was born at Constantinople and died at Constance.
PetrarchAuthor · BooksPetrarch was a philosopher, poet, translator, lyricist, writer and mountaineer (1304–1374). He was born at Arezzo and died at Arquà Petrarca.
Pietro Candido DecembrioAuthor · BooksPietro Candido Decembrio was a historian, poet, politician, translator, scribe and humanist (1399–1477). He was born at Pavia and died at Milan.
Poggio BraccioliniAuthor · BooksPoggio Bracciolini was a historian, classical scholar, philosopher, translator, writer and humanist (1380–1459). He was born at Terranuova Bracciolini and died at Florence.
Richard RolleAuthor · BooksRichard Rolle was a translator, hermit, theologian and writer (1300–1349). He was born at North Yorkshire and died at Hampole.

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