Antonio Magliabechi

1633 - Born on October 20 at Florence, son of Marco Magliabechi, burgher, and Ginevra Baldorietta.

1673 - He became librarian to Grand Duke Cosimo III of Tuscany.

         - He became the central figure of literary life in Florence.

1714 - Died at the age of 81, at the monastery of Sta. Maria Novella.

         - He left his books (30,000 volumes) to the Grand Duke to be used as a public library; his fortune went to the poor.