Carlo Ginzburg

Italian historian (1939-)
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Carlo Ginzburg

Summary

Carlo Ginzburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on April 15, 1939[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Ginzburg's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Carlo Ginzburg was born on April 15, 1939[3].
  • Carlo Ginzburg was born on 1939[9].
  • Carlo Ginzburg's father was Leone Ginzburg[10].
  • Carlo Ginzburg's mother was Natalia Ginzburg[11].
  • Among Carlo Ginzburg's spouses was Anna Rossi-Doria[12].
  • A child of Carlo Ginzburg was Lisa Ginzburg[13].
  • A child of Carlo Ginzburg was Silvia Ginzburg[14].
  • Carlo Ginzburg held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Carlo Ginzburg worked as a historian[4].
  • Carlo Ginzburg's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Carlo Ginzburg worked as a writer[6].
  • Carlo Ginzburg worked as an art historian[7].
  • Carlo Ginzburg was employed by University of Bologna[16].
  • Among Carlo Ginzburg's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Among Carlo Ginzburg's employers was Scuola Normale Superiore[18].
  • Carlo Ginzburg was educated at University of Pisa[19].
  • Carlo Ginzburg's education included a stint at University of Bologna[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Ginzburg is The Cheese and the Worms[21].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the Aby Warburg Prize[22].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the Lysenko Prize[23].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the Viareggio Prize[24].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the Balzan Prize[25].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[26].
  • Carlo Ginzburg received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turin[2], Carlo Ginzburg… Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1939[3] and 1939[9]. His father was Leone Ginzburg[10]. His mother was Natalia Ginzburg[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pisa[19], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1343[30], headquartered in Pisa[31] and University of Bologna[20], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and art historian[7]. Employers include University of Bologna[16], a public university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1088[38], headquartered in Bologna[39]; University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Los Angeles[43]; and Scuola Normale Superiore[18], a superior graduate school in Italy[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1810[46], headquartered in Pisa[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carlo Ginzburg is The Cheese and the Worms[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Aby Warburg Prize[22], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1979[50]; Lysenko Prize[23], an ironic award[51], in France[52], founded in 1990[53]; Viareggio Prize[24], a literary award[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1929[56]; Balzan Prize[25], a science award[57], in Switzerland[58], founded in 1961[59]; honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[26], an award[60], in France[61]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[27], an award[62], in France[63], founded in 2009[64].

Personal Life

Carlo Ginzburg was married to Anna Rossi-Doria[12]. Children include Lisa Ginzburg[13], a philosophy historian[65], b. 1966[66], of Italy[67], specialised in Christian philosophy[68] and Silvia Ginzburg[14], an art historian[69], b. 1962[70], of Italy[71], specialised in art history[72].

Why It Matters

Carlo Ginzburg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73]

Works attributed to him include The Cheese and the Worms[74], a written work[75].

FAQs

Where was Carlo Ginzburg born?

Carlo Ginzburg's place of birth was Turin[2].

Who were Carlo Ginzburg's parents?

Carlo Ginzburg's father was Leone Ginzburg[10]. Carlo Ginzburg's mother was Natalia Ginzburg[11].

Who was Carlo Ginzburg married to?

Carlo Ginzburg's spouses include Anna Rossi-Doria[12].

What did Carlo Ginzburg do for work?

Carlo Ginzburg worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and art historian[7].

Where did Carlo Ginzburg go to school?

Carlo Ginzburg was educated at University of Pisa[19] and University of Bologna[20].

What awards did Carlo Ginzburg receive?

Honors received include Aby Warburg Prize[22], Lysenko Prize[23], Viareggio Prize[24], and Balzan Prize[25].

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