Niccol├▓ di Bernardo dei Machiavelli┬а(3 May 1469 тАУ 21 June 1527) was an Italian┬аRenaissance┬аdiplomat, philosopher and writer, He is best known for┬аThe Prince┬а(Il Principe), written in 1513 and has often been called the father of modern┬аpolitical philosophy┬аor┬аpolitical science.