Alessandro Piccolomini

Italian writer and philosopher, titular archbishop of Patrae
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Alessandro Piccolomini
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Alessandro Piccolomini

Summary

Alessandro Piccolomini is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siena[2]. He was born on June 13, 1508[3]. He passed away in Siena[4]. He died on March 12, 1579[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], Catholic priest[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alessandro Piccolomini's place of birth was Siena[2].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini died in Siena[4].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini was born on June 13, 1508[3].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini died on March 12, 1579[5].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini worked as a translator[9].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's professions included playwright[10].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's professions included poet[12].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini held the position of titular archbishop of Patrae[14].
  • A notable student of Alessandro Piccolomini was Jakob Zwinger[15].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini is recorded as male[17].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's Commons category is recorded as Alessandro Piccolomini[19].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's family name is recorded as Piccolomini[20].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's given name is recorded as Alessandro[21].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's pseudonym is recorded as Stordito Intronato[22].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[24].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alessandro Piccolomini[26].
  • Alessandro Piccolomini's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Alessandro Piccolomini's place of birth was Siena[2]. He was born on June 13, 1508[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], Catholic priest[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], playwright[10], and poet[12]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28] and titular archbishop of Patrae[14]. A notable student of Alessandro Piccolomini was Jakob Zwinger[15].

Personal Life

Alessandro Piccolomini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Alessandro Piccolomini died on March 12, 1579[5]. He passed away in Siena[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alessandro Piccolomini include Piccolomini[29], an impact crater[30].

Why It Matters

Alessandro Piccolomini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Piccolomini[29], an impact crater[30].

FAQs

Where was Alessandro Piccolomini born?

Alessandro Piccolomini was born in Siena[2].

Where did Alessandro Piccolomini die?

Alessandro Piccolomini passed away in Siena[4].

What did Alessandro Piccolomini do for work?

Alessandro Piccolomini worked as astronomer[6], Catholic priest[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and playwright[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, Catholic priest, philosopher +3
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
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    Student Jakob Zwinger
    Family name Piccolomini
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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