Teofilo Folengo
Teofilo Folengo | |
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Portrait of Teofilo Folengo by Romanino | |
| Born | Girolamo Folengo 8 November 1491 |
| Died | 9 December 1544 (aged 53) Campese, Republic of Venice |
| Resting place | Chiesa della Santa Croce (Campese) |
| Other names | Merlino Coccajo Merlinus Cocaius |
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| Parent(s) | Federico Folengo and Paola Folengo (née Ghisi) |
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| Language | Italian, Latin |
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| Literary movement | Italian Renaissance |
| Notable works | Opus macaronicum Baldus Orlandino |
Teofilo Folengo OSB (Italian pronunciation: [teˌɔːfilo foˈleŋɡo]; 8 November 1491 – 9 December 1544), who wrote under the pseudonym of Merlino Coccajo or Merlinus Cocaius in Latin, was one of the principal Italian macaronic poets.