Carlo Fontana

Italian architect (1634/1638–1714)
Person human Q704356
Carlo Fontana
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Carlo Fontana

Summary

Carlo Fontana is a human[1]. Born in Novazzano[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1638[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 5, 1714[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], engineer[8], designer[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Fontana was born in Novazzano[2].
  • Carlo Fontana's place of birth was Switzerland[12].
  • Carlo Fontana passed away in Rome[4].
  • Carlo Fontana was born on April 22, 1638[3].
  • Carlo Fontana was born on January 1, 1634[13].
  • Carlo Fontana died on February 5, 1714[5].
  • Carlo Fontana held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Carlo Fontana worked as an architect[6].
  • Carlo Fontana worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Carlo Fontana worked as an engineer[8].
  • Carlo Fontana worked as a designer[9].
  • Carlo Fontana's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • A notable student of Carlo Fontana was Niccolò Michetti[15].
  • A notable student of Carlo Fontana was Filippo Barigioni[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Fontana is sanctuary of Loyola[17].
  • Carlo Fontana's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Carlo Fontana is recorded as male[19].
  • Carlo Fontana's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carlo Fontana's Commons category is recorded as Carlo Fontana[21].
  • Carlo Fontana's family name is recorded as Fontana[22].
  • Carlo Fontana's given name is recorded as Carlo[23].
  • Carlo Fontana's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Carlo Fontana[24].
  • Carlo Fontana's work location is recorded as Milan[25].
  • Carlo Fontana's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Carlo Fontana's relative is recorded as Girolamo Fontana[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Novazzano[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29] and Switzerland[12], a state[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1291[32]. Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1638[3] and January 1, 1634[13].

Education

Studied under Pietro da Cortona[33], a painter[34], 1596–1669[35], specialised in painting[36] and Carlo Rainaldi[37], an architect[38], 1611–1691[39], of Italy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], sculptor[7], engineer[8], designer[9], and draftsperson[10]. Notable students include Niccolò Michetti[15], an architect[41], 1675–1759[42], of Republic of Venice[43] and Filippo Barigioni[16], an architect[44], 1672–1753[45], of Italy[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carlo Fontana is sanctuary of Loyola[17].

Personal Life

Carlo Fontana's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Carlo Fontana died on February 5, 1714[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Carlo Fontana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Fontana born?

Carlo Fontana was born in Novazzano[2].

Where did Carlo Fontana die?

Carlo Fontana died in Rome[4].

What did Carlo Fontana do for work?

Carlo Fontana worked as architect[6], sculptor[7], engineer[8], designer[9], and draftsperson[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ita.archinform.net. Retrieved . ita.archinform.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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