Christine de Pizan
1364–c. 1430
Italian-French author and one of the first professional woman writers in Europe.
Christine de Pizan (1364–c. 1430) was a writer, born in Venice and died in Poissy.
- Known as
- Writer
- Category
- Writers
- Born
- 1364, Venice
- Died
- c. 1430, Poissy
Alive at the same time as Christine de Pizan
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Portrait: photography The British Library Board, Harley 4431, f.259v, Public domain.
