Basilio Zanchi

Humanist and scholar
Person human Q2886881
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Basilio Zanchi

Summary

Basilio Zanchi is a human[1]. Born in Bergamo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1501[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 1558[5]. He worked as a librarian[6] and Renaissance humanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bergamo[2], Basilio Zanchi…
  • Basilio Zanchi died in Rome[4].
  • Basilio Zanchi was born on January 1, 1501[3].
  • Basilio Zanchi died on January 1, 1558[5].
  • Basilio Zanchi worked as a librarian[6].
  • Basilio Zanchi worked as a Renaissance humanist[7].
  • Basilio Zanchi held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[9].
  • Basilio Zanchi was a member of Canons Regular of the Lateran[10].
  • Basilio Zanchi is recorded as male[11].
  • Basilio Zanchi's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Basilio Zanchi's family name is recorded as Zanchi[13].
  • Basilio Zanchi's given name is recorded as Basilio[14].
  • Basilio Zanchi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Basilio Zanchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[16].
  • Basilio Zanchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[17].
  • Basilio Zanchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Basilio Zanchi'}[18].
  • Basilio Zanchi's significant person is recorded as Pietro Bembo[19].
  • Basilio Zanchi's sibling is recorded as Giovanni Crisostomo Zanchi[20].

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Origins and Family

Basilio Zanchi's place of birth was Bergamo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1501[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6] and Renaissance humanist[7]. Basilio Zanchi held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[9].

Death and Burial

Basilio Zanchi died on January 1, 1558[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Basilio Zanchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Basilio Zanchi born?

Basilio Zanchi was born in Bergamo[2].

Where did Basilio Zanchi die?

Basilio Zanchi died in Rome[4].

What did Basilio Zanchi do for work?

Basilio Zanchi worked as librarian[6] and Renaissance humanist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . CERL Thesaurus. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Basilio
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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