Fabroni

Fabroni, ANGELO, biographical writer, was born at Marradi in Tuscany, 26th September 1732, educated at Faenza and Rome, and in 1773 appointed tutor to the sons of Leopold, Grand-duke of Tuscany. He died 22d September 1803. His Vitæ Italorum Doctrina Excellentium (20 vols. 1778–1805) contains quite a treasure of information; while his Laurentii Medicei Vita (2 vols. 1784) and Vita Magni Cosmi Medicei (2 vols. 1788–89) were reckoned model biographies.