Benvenuto Cellini

Summary

Benvenuto Cellini is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1500^[3]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. He died on February 13, 1571^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], writer^[7], medalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,450 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benvenuto Cellini's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Benvenuto Cellini died in Florence^[4].
• Benvenuto Cellini died in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[12].
• Benvenuto Cellini was born on November 1, 1500^[3].
• Benvenuto Cellini was born on January 1, 1500^[13].
• Benvenuto Cellini died on February 13, 1571^[5].
• Benvenuto Cellini died on January 1, 1571^[14].
• Among Benvenuto Cellini's spouses was Piera Parigi^[15].
• Benvenuto Cellini held citizenship in France^[16].
• Benvenuto Cellini is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[17].
• Benvenuto Cellini worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Benvenuto Cellini worked as a writer^[7].
• Benvenuto Cellini worked as a medalist^[8].
• Benvenuto Cellini worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Benvenuto Cellini worked as an architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Benvenuto Cellini's professions included goldsmith^[18].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was goldsmith^[19].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was art of sculpture^[20].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was literature^[21].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was goldsmithing^[22].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was Q12769155^[23].
• Benvenuto Cellini's field of work was sonnet^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Benvenuto Cellini is Fontainebleau Nymph^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Benvenuto Cellini is Perseus with the Head of Medusa^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Benvenuto Cellini is Cellini Salt Cellar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], Benvenuto Cellini… Recorded date of birth include November 1, 1500^[3] and January 1, 1500^[13]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], writer^[7], medalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and goldsmith^[18]. Fields of work include goldsmith^[19], a profession^[28]; art of sculpture^[20], a type of arts^[29]; literature^[21], a type of arts^[30]; goldsmithing^[22], a handicraft^[31]; Q12769155^[23]; and sonnet^[24], a poetic form^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fontainebleau Nymph^[25], a relief sculpture^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1542^[35]; Perseus with the Head of Medusa^[26], a statue^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1600^[38]; Cellini Salt Cellar^[27], a sculpture^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1543^[41]; Ganymede^[42], a sculpture^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1548^[45]; Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet^[46], a sculpture^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1800^[49]; and Head of Medusa^[50], a bust^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]. Things named for Benvenuto Cellini include heiligenschein^[53], an atmospheric optical phenomenon^[54] and he^[55], a dramatico-musical work^[56], founded in 1836^[57].

Personal Life

Benvenuto Cellini was married to Piera Parigi^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1571^[5] and January 1, 1571^[14]. Recorded place of death include Florence^[4], a comune of Italy^[59], in Kingdom of Italy^[60] and Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[12], a grand duchy^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 1569^[63].

Why It Matters

Benvenuto Cellini ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,450 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include heiligenschein^[53], an atmospheric optical phenomenon^[54] and he^[55], a dramatico-musical work^[56], founded in 1836^[57].

FAQs

Where was Benvenuto Cellini born?

Benvenuto Cellini was born in Florence^[2].

Where did Benvenuto Cellini die?

Benvenuto Cellini passed away in Florence^[4].

Who was Benvenuto Cellini married to?

Benvenuto Cellini's spouses include Piera Parigi^[15].

What did Benvenuto Cellini do for work?

Benvenuto Cellini worked as sculptor^[6], writer^[7], medalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].