Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. Unusually for the time he wrote in Italian rather than Latin. His Divine Comedy is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language. Born Florence. Died Ravenna.
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Dante Alighieri
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1 memorial
John Richard Archer
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Innholders' Hall
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Royal Northern Gardens gates
N7, Manor Gardens, Royal Northern Gardens
An information board, just to the right of our photo, says: "Royal Northern Gardens occupies part of the old Royal Northern Hospital sit...
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