Antonio Possevino

Italian diplomat (1533–1611)
Person human Q548115
Antonio Possevino
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Antonio Possevino

Summary

Antonio Possevino is a human[1]. He was born in Mantua[2]. He was born on +1533-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ferrara[4]. He died on +1611-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], presbyter[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Possevino was born in Mantua[2].
  • Antonio Possevino died in Ferrara[4].
  • Antonio Possevino was born on +1533-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Antonio Possevino was born on +1533-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Antonio Possevino died on +1611-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Antonio Possevino died on +1611-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Antonio Possevino held citizenship in Papal States[12].
  • Antonio Possevino's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Antonio Possevino's professions included presbyter[7].
  • Antonio Possevino's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Antonio Possevino's employers was University of Padua[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonio Possevino is Bibliotheca selecta[14].
  • Antonio Possevino's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Antonio Possevino's image is recorded as Antonio Possevino (1533-1611).jpg[16].
  • Antonio Possevino is recorded as male[17].
  • Antonio Possevino's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Antonio Possevino's ISNI is recorded as 000000010908806X[19].
  • Antonio Possevino's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64050358[20].
  • Antonio Possevino's GND ID is recorded as 118595954[21].
  • Antonio Possevino's GND ID is recorded as 1245893823[22].
  • Antonio Possevino's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83139087[23].
  • Antonio Possevino's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500324316[24].
  • Antonio Possevino's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121840038[25].
  • Antonio Possevino's IdRef ID is recorded as 030423600[26].
  • Antonio Possevino's Commons category is recorded as Antonio Possevino[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio Possevino was born in Mantua[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1533-07-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1533-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], presbyter[7], and university teacher[8]. Antonio Possevino was employed by University of Padua[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antonio Possevino is Bibliotheca selecta[14].

Personal Life

Antonio Possevino's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1611-02-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1611-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Antonio Possevino passed away in Ferrara[4].

Why It Matters

Antonio Possevino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Possevino born?

Antonio Possevino was born in Mantua[2].

Where did Antonio Possevino die?

Antonio Possevino died in Ferrara[4].

What did Antonio Possevino do for work?

Antonio Possevino worked as diplomat[6], presbyter[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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