ANGELO, was born at Monte Pulciano in Tuscany in the year 1454. He studied the Greek language, of which he became a complete master, under Andronicus of Thessalonica. He was greatly favoured by Lorenzo de' Medici in his education, and he is said to have written verses both in Greek and in Latin when he was not more than twelve years of age. He also studied the Platonic philosophy under Marsilius Ficinus, and that of Aristotle under Argropylus. Politiano was one of the most learned and polite writers of his time. The first work which gained him a reputation was a poem on the tournament of Julian de' Medici. The account he wrote, some time afterwards, of the conspiracy of the Pazzi, was also very much esteemed. Erasmus and the two Scaligers mention him in terms of the highest praise. He composed many other pieces which merit approbation; and had he lived longer, he would have enriched the republic of letters with many excellent works. He died at the age of forty. The first edition of his works was that of Aldus, Venice, 1498; and many others followed till 1820, when they were inserted in the Bibliotheca Poetica Italiana.