Angelo Mai

Italian cardinal and philologist (1782–1854)
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Angelo Mai

Summary

Angelo Mai is a human[1]. Born in Schilpario[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1782[3]. He passed away in Albano Laziale[4]. He died on September 8, 1854[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], mythographer[7], classical philologist[8], librarian[9], and latinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Angelo Mai was born in Schilpario[2].
  • Angelo Mai passed away in Albano Laziale[4].
  • Angelo Mai died in Castel Gandolfo[12].
  • Angelo Mai died in Rome[13].
  • Angelo Mai was born on March 7, 1782[3].
  • Angelo Mai died on September 8, 1854[5].
  • Angelo Mai died on September 9, 1854[14].
  • Angelo Mai held citizenship in Republic of Venice[15].
  • Angelo Mai worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Angelo Mai's professions included mythographer[7].
  • Angelo Mai worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Angelo Mai worked as a librarian[9].
  • Angelo Mai's professions included latinist[10].
  • Angelo Mai's professions included theologian[16].
  • Angelo Mai's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Angelo Mai's field of work was library science[18].
  • Angelo Mai's field of work was philology[19].
  • Angelo Mai held the position of cardinal[20].
  • Angelo Mai held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[21].
  • Angelo Mai's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Angelo Mai is M. Tulli Ciceronis De re publica quae supersunt[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Angelo Mai is Q136562521[24].
  • Angelo Mai was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Angelo Mai was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Angelo Mai was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Angelo Mai was born in Schilpario[2]. He was born on March 7, 1782[3].

Education

Angelo Mai's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], mythographer[7], classical philologist[8], librarian[9], latinist[10], and theologian[16]. Fields of work include classical philology[17], an academic discipline[28]; library science[18], an academic discipline[29]; and philology[19], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include cardinal[20], a title[31] and Prefect of the Vatican Library[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include M. Tulli Ciceronis De re publica quae supersunt[23], a critical edition[32], written by Cicero[33] and Q136562521[24], a scholarly work[34], written by Eusebius of Caesarea[35]. Things named for Angelo Mai include Civic Library Angelo Mai[36], a historical archive[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1768[39], headquartered in Q3890562[40].

Personal Life

Angelo Mai's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 8, 1854[5] and September 9, 1854[14]. Recorded place of death include Albano Laziale[4], a comune of Italy[42], in Italy[43]; Castel Gandolfo[12], a comune of Italy[44], in Italy[45]; and Rome[13], a border city[46], in Italy[47], founded in -0753[48].

Why It Matters

Angelo Mai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Civic Library Angelo Mai[36], a historical archive[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1768[39], headquartered in Q3890562[40].

FAQs

Where was Angelo Mai born?

Born in Schilpario[2], Angelo Mai…

Where did Angelo Mai die?

Angelo Mai died in Albano Laziale[4].

What did Angelo Mai do for work?

Angelo Mai worked as Catholic priest[6], mythographer[7], classical philologist[8], librarian[9], and latinist[10].

Where did Angelo Mai go to school?

Angelo Mai was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[22].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [41] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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