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Florence-born statesman who wrote The Prince (1532) (11)

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I believe the answer is:

machiavelli

(Other definitions for machiavelli that I've seen before include "notorious schemer" , "unprincipled politician" , "Italian political philosopher, author of "The Prince"" , "One advising how to rule" , "Crafty chap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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