Philip Mazzei
Filippo Mazzei | |
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Filippo Mazzei depicted in a portrait by Jacques-Louis David, c. 1790 | |
| Born | December 25, 1730 |
| Died | March 19, 1816 (aged 85) Pisa, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Other names | Philip Mazzei |
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| Years active | 1752–1816 |
Philip Mazzei (December 25, 1730 – March 19, 1816), originally Filippo Mazzei (Italian pronunciation: [fiˈlippo matˈtsɛi]), and sometimes erroneously cited as Philip Mazzie, was an Italian physician, philosopher, diplomat, winemaker, merchant, and author. A neighbor of Thomas Jefferson, he was a supporter of the American Revolution and the American colonies' war for independence from Britain.