Alberto Fortis

Italian writer, naturalist and cartographer (1741-1803)
Person human Q712825
Alberto Fortis
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Alberto Fortis

Summary

Alberto Fortis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Padua[2]. He was born on November 9, 1741[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on October 21, 1803[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], geologist[7], cartographer[8], folklorist[9], and translator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Alberto Fortis was born in Padua[2].
  • Alberto Fortis passed away in Bologna[4].
  • Alberto Fortis was born on November 9, 1741[3].
  • Alberto Fortis was born on November 10, 1741[12].
  • Alberto Fortis was born on November 11, 1741[13].
  • Alberto Fortis died on October 21, 1803[5].
  • Alberto Fortis is buried at Certosa di Bologna[14].
  • Alberto Fortis held citizenship in Republic of Venice[15].
  • Alberto Fortis worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Alberto Fortis worked as a geologist[7].
  • Alberto Fortis's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Alberto Fortis worked as a folklorist[9].
  • Alberto Fortis worked as a translator[10].
  • Alberto Fortis worked as a religious[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Fortis is Saggio d’osservazioni sopra l’isola di Cherso ed Ossero[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Fortis is Viaggio in Dalmazia[18].
  • Alberto Fortis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Alberto Fortis was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Alberto Fortis was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Alberto Fortis was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[22].
  • Alberto Fortis was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Alberto Fortis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Alberto Fortis is recorded as male[25].
  • Alberto Fortis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alberto Fortis's Commons category is recorded as Alberto Fortis (naturalist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alberto Fortis's place of birth was Padua[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 9, 1741[3], November 10, 1741[12], and November 11, 1741[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], geologist[7], cartographer[8], folklorist[9], translator[10], and religious[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Saggio d’osservazioni sopra l’isola di Cherso ed Ossero[17] and Viaggio in Dalmazia[18], a literary work[28].

Recognition

Alberto Fortis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Alberto Fortis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Alberto Fortis died on October 21, 1803[5]. He died in Bologna[4]. He is buried at Certosa di Bologna[14].

Why It Matters

Alberto Fortis has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alberto Fortis born?

Alberto Fortis was born in Padua[2].

Where did Alberto Fortis die?

Alberto Fortis passed away in Bologna[4].

What did Alberto Fortis do for work?

Alberto Fortis worked as naturalist[6], geologist[7], cartographer[8], folklorist[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Alberto Fortis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fortis, Johann Baptist (BLKÖ). Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Fortis, Johann Baptist (BLKÖ). Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Fortis, Johann Baptist (BLKÖ). Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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