Ephraim Luzzatto (Angelo; 1729–1792) was an Italian Hebrew poet and physician. Born in San Daniele del Friuli, he studied medicine in Padua, and after practicing at various places in Italy, was appointed, in 1763, physician in London’s Portuguese community hospital where he worked for nearly 30 years. His loose way of life in England was much criticized. He died in Lausanne returning to Italy. Elleh Benei ha-Ne’urim, his collected poems, were mostly written in Italy. They have been often republished, and influenced the poetry of M. J. Lebensohn and J. L. Gordon. They include occasional poems, moralistic poetry, and some erotica. Most important, however, are his love sonnets which have, for the period, a remarkable lyrical quality.

היא-היא ההוצאה הראשונה, עם שער חדש. עיין: ח' שירמן, קאנטאטה עברית מאת אפרים לוצאטו- מחברות לספרות, כרך ב, מחברת ד, כסלו תש"ד, עמ' 82; בצלאל רות, קוים לדמותו של אפרים לוצאטו- ספר חיים שירמן, ירושלים תש"ל, עמ' 367.