Benedetto Croce

Italian philosopher (1866-1952)
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Benedetto Croce
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Benedetto Croce

Summary

Benedetto Croce is a human[1]. Born in Pescasseroli[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1866[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on November 20, 1952[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benedetto Croce was born in Pescasseroli[2].
  • Benedetto Croce died in Naples[4].
  • Benedetto Croce was born on February 25, 1866[3].
  • Benedetto Croce was born on February 26, 1866[12].
  • Benedetto Croce was born on January 1, 1866[13].
  • Benedetto Croce died on November 20, 1952[5].
  • Benedetto Croce died on January 1, 1952[14].
  • Benedetto Croce is buried at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[15].
  • Among Benedetto Croce's spouses was Adele Rossi[16].
  • A child of Benedetto Croce was Elena Croce[17].
  • A child of Benedetto Croce was Lidia Croce[18].
  • A child of Benedetto Croce was Alda Croce[19].
  • Benedetto Croce held citizenship in Italy[20].
  • Benedetto Croce held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[21].
  • Italian was Benedetto Croce's native language[22].
  • Benedetto Croce worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Benedetto Croce worked as a politician[7].
  • Benedetto Croce's professions included art historian[8].
  • Benedetto Croce's professions included writer[9].
  • Benedetto Croce worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Benedetto Croce worked as a historian[23].
  • Benedetto Croce's field of work was philosophy[24].
  • Benedetto Croce's field of work was Kingdom of Naples[25].
  • Benedetto Croce's field of work was literary aesthetics[26].
  • Benedetto Croce's field of work was history[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pescasseroli[2], Benedetto Croce… Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1866[3], February 26, 1866[12], and January 1, 1866[13]. Italian was his native language[22].

Education

Benedetto Croce's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], art historian[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and historian[23]. Fields of work include philosophy[24], an academic discipline[29]; Kingdom of Naples[25], a historical country[30], founded in 1282[31]; literary aesthetics[26]; history[27]; aesthetics[32], a branch of philosophy[33]; and politics[34], an academic discipline[35]. Positions held include member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[36], a position[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1948[39]; member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[40], a position[41], in Italy[42]; minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[43], a historical position[44], in Kingdom of Italy[45], founded in 1861[46]; minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Italy[47]; senator of the Kingdom of Italy[48], a position[49], in Kingdom of Italy[50], founded in 1861[51]; and president[52], a position[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Gautieri Award[54], a cultural prize[55], in Italy[56], founded in 1888[57]; Serena Medal[58], an award[59], founded in 1920[60]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[61], an award[62], in France[63].

Personal Life

Benedetto Croce was married to Adele Rossi[16]. Children include Elena Croce[17], a writer[64], 1915–1994[65], of Italy[66]; Lidia Croce[18], a social activist[67], 1922–2015[68], of Italy[69], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[70]; and Alda Croce[19], an essayist[71], 1918–2009[72], of Italy[73], specialised in essay[74]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[75]. He was affiliated with the Italian Liberal Party[76].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1952[5] and January 1, 1952[14]. Benedetto Croce died in Naples[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[15].

Why It Matters

Benedetto Croce ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[79], a philosopher[80], 1891–1937[81], of Kingdom of Italy[82], awarded the Viareggio Prize[83], specialised in philosophy[84]; Matteo Bartoli[85], a linguist[86], 1873–1946[87], of Kingdom of Italy[88], specialised in dialectology[89]; and Matteo Marangoni[90], an art historian[91], 1876–1958[92], of Italy[93], specialised in aesthetics of music[94].

Works attributed to him include Manifesto of the Anti-Fascist Intellectuals[95], a manifesto[96].

FAQs

Where was Benedetto Croce born?

Benedetto Croce was born in Pescasseroli[2].

Where did Benedetto Croce die?

Benedetto Croce died in Naples[4].

Who was Benedetto Croce married to?

Benedetto Croce's spouses include Adele Rossi[16].

What did Benedetto Croce do for work?

Benedetto Croce worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Benedetto Croce go to school?

Benedetto Croce was educated at University of Naples Federico II[28].

What awards did Benedetto Croce receive?

Honors received include Gautieri Award[54], Serena Medal[58], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[61].

Who did Benedetto Croce influence?

Benedetto Croce has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[79], Matteo Bartoli[85], and Matteo Marangoni[90].

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