Petrarch (jul 20, 1304 – jul 18, 1374)

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Francesco Petrarca, whose anglicized name is Petrarch, was born on July 20, 1304, in Arezzo, Tuscany (modern day Italy). With his family, he moved to Avignon, France, as a child. In France, Petrarch studied law. He also had a passion for literature, particularly that of ancient Greece and Rome.