Cesare Beccaria

jurist, philosopher and politician from Italy (1738-1794)
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Cesare Beccaria
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Cesare Beccaria

Summary

Cesare Beccaria is a human[1]. Born in Milan[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1738[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on November 20, 1794[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], jurist[7], criminologist[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cesare Beccaria was born in Milan[2].
  • Cesare Beccaria passed away in Milan[4].
  • Cesare Beccaria was born on March 15, 1738[3].
  • Cesare Beccaria died on November 20, 1794[5].
  • Cesare Beccaria is buried at Mojazza Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Cesare Beccaria was Giulia Beccaria[12].
  • Cesare Beccaria held citizenship in Duchy of Milan[13].
  • Cesare Beccaria worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Cesare Beccaria's professions included jurist[7].
  • Cesare Beccaria worked as a criminologist[8].
  • Cesare Beccaria worked as an economist[9].
  • Cesare Beccaria was employed by University of Milan[14].
  • Cesare Beccaria was educated at University of Pavia[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Cesare Beccaria is On Crimes and Punishments[16].
  • Cesare Beccaria was a member of Accademia dei Pugni[17].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by Montesquieu[18].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by Claude Adrien Helvétius[19].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by David Hume[20].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by Denis Diderot[21].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by Alessandro Verri[22].
  • Cesare Beccaria was influenced by Pietro Verri[23].
  • Cesare Beccaria is recorded as male[24].
  • Cesare Beccaria's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Cesare Beccaria's family is recorded as Beccaria[26].
  • Cesare Beccaria's noble title is recorded as Marquess[27].

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Origins and Family

Cesare Beccaria's place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on March 15, 1738[3].

Education

Cesare Beccaria's education included a stint at University of Pavia[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], jurist[7], criminologist[8], and economist[9]. Among Cesare Beccaria's employers was University of Milan[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cesare Beccaria is On Crimes and Punishments[16]. Things named for him include Piazza Cesare Beccaria[28], a square[29], in Italy[30].

Personal Life

A child of Cesare Beccaria was Giulia Beccaria[12].

Death and Burial

Cesare Beccaria died on November 20, 1794[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. The cause of death was stroke[31]. He is buried at Mojazza Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Cesare Beccaria ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include On Crimes and Punishments[34], a literary work[35]. Entities named for him include Piazza Cesare Beccaria[28], a square[29], in Italy[30].

FAQs

Where was Cesare Beccaria born?

Cesare Beccaria was born in Milan[2].

Where did Cesare Beccaria die?

Cesare Beccaria passed away in Milan[4].

What did Cesare Beccaria do for work?

Cesare Beccaria worked as philosopher[6], jurist[7], criminologist[8], and economist[9].

Where did Cesare Beccaria go to school?

Cesare Beccaria was educated at University of Pavia[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [31] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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