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Bonturo Dati (died 1324) was an early 14th-century leader of the liberals inLucca. He expelled his political enemies in 1308, gaining control of the government of the city. Boasting that he would put an end tobarratry, ironically he became famous for hisvenality. According toBenvenuto, he controlled the entiremunicipality, throughbribes he could appoint and dismiss anyone he wanted.[1]
Dati is famous for provoking a war withPisa in 1313, that is commemorated in Faida di Comune byGiosuè Carducci. He is featured inDante Alighieri'sDivine Comedy, where he is punished in Circle Eight, Bolgia Five.[2]
