Baldassarre Castiglione

Summary

Baldassarre Castiglione is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Marcaria^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1478^[3]. He passed away in Toledo^[4]. He died on February 8, 1529^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and art historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Baldassarre Castiglione's place of birth was Marcaria^[2].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's place of birth was Casatico^[11].
• Baldassarre Castiglione died in Toledo^[4].
• Baldassarre Castiglione was born on December 6, 1478^[3].
• Baldassarre Castiglione was born on January 1, 1478^[12].
• Baldassarre Castiglione died on February 8, 1529^[5].
• Baldassarre Castiglione died on January 1, 1529^[13].
• Baldassarre Castiglione is buried at Beata Vergine delle Grazie (Grazie, Curtatone)^[14].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's father was Cristoforo Castiglione^[15].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's mother was Luigia Gonzaga^[16].
• Baldassarre Castiglione was married to Ippolita Torelli^[17].
• A child of Baldassarre Castiglione was Camillo Castiglione^[18].
• Baldassarre Castiglione held citizenship in Duchy of Milan^[19].
• Baldassarre Castiglione worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Baldassarre Castiglione worked as a poet^[7].
• Baldassarre Castiglione worked as a writer^[8].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's professions included art historian^[9].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].
• Baldassarre Castiglione is recorded as male^[21].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's family is recorded as House of Castiglione^[23].
• Baldassarre Castiglione is associated with the High Renaissance movement^[24].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's genre is treatise^[25].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's genre is epistolary fiction^[26].
• Baldassarre Castiglione's genre is elegy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Marcaria^[2], a comune of Italy^[28], in Italy^[29] and Casatico^[11], a frazione^[30], in Italy^[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 6, 1478^[3] and January 1, 1478^[12]. Baldassarre Castiglione's father was Cristoforo Castiglione^[15]. His mother was Luigia Gonzaga^[16].

Education

Studied under Georgius Merula^[32], a philologist^[33], 1430–1494^[34] and Dimitrios Chalkokondyles^[35], a writer^[36], 1423–1511^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and art historian^[9].

Personal Life

Among Baldassarre Castiglione's spouses was Ippolita Torelli^[17]. A child of him was Camillo Castiglione^[18]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 8, 1529^[5] and January 1, 1529^[13]. Baldassarre Castiglione passed away in Toledo^[4]. The cause of death was bubonic plague^[38]. Burial took place at Beata Vergine delle Grazie (Grazie, Curtatone)^[14].

Why It Matters

Baldassarre Castiglione ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include The Book of the Courtier^[41], a written work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Baldassarre Castiglione born?

Born in Marcaria^[2], Baldassarre Castiglione…

Where did Baldassarre Castiglione die?

Baldassarre Castiglione died in Toledo^[4].

Who were Baldassarre Castiglione's parents?

Baldassarre Castiglione's father was Cristoforo Castiglione^[15]. Baldassarre Castiglione's mother was Luigia Gonzaga^[16].

Who was Baldassarre Castiglione married to?

Baldassarre Castiglione's spouses include Ippolita Torelli^[17].

What did Baldassarre Castiglione do for work?

Baldassarre Castiglione worked as diplomat^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and art historian^[9].