Petar Kanavelić

Pietro Canavelli (in Italian, his personal spelling; known as Petar Kanavelić in Croatian; 27 December 1637 – 16 January 1719) was a Croatian writer who wrote poems in Croatian and Italian. He is regarded as one of the greatest Croatian writers of the 17th century.

Petar Kanavelić
BornDecember 27, 1637
DiedJanuary 16, 1719(1719-01-16) (aged 81)
Korčula, Republic of Venice (now Croatia)
NationalityCroatian
Other namesPietro Canavelli
Occupation(s)Writer, poet