Background
Leonardi, Claudio was born on April 17, 1926 in Rovereto, Trento, Italy. Son of Lino and Gertrude (Tonti) Leonardi.
Leonardi, Claudio was born on April 17, 1926 in Rovereto, Trento, Italy. Son of Lino and Gertrude (Tonti) Leonardi.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cattolica, Milan, 1950. Doctor honorary, University Lille, France, 1980. Doctor honorary, University Paris, 1999.
Member School Medieval Studies, Rome, 1953-1959. Keeper of manuscripts Vatican Library., 1960-1968. Professor mediaeval Latin literature University Lecce, Italy, 1968-1971, University Perugia, Italy, 1971-1974, University Siena, Italy, 1974-1978, University Florence, 1976—2001, director department medieval studies, 1982-1988.
Director Fondazione E. Franceschini, Florence, since 1987.
Fellow British Academy (London), Medieval Academy American (correspondent). Member Society International per Lo Studio del Medioevo Latino (president since 1984), Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Zentraldirektion der Monumenta Germaniae Historica.
Married Anna Maria Chiavacci. Children: Maria, Lino, Elisabetta, Francesca Romana, Emanuela.