Cesare Lombroso

Italian psychiatrist, physician, and criminologist (1835-1909)
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Cesare Lombroso

Summary

Cesare Lombroso is a human[1]. He was born in Verona[2]. He was born on November 6, 1835[3]. He died in Turin[4]. He died on October 19, 1909[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], criminologist[8], psychiatrist[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cesare Lombroso's place of birth was Verona[2].
  • Cesare Lombroso died in Turin[4].
  • Cesare Lombroso was born on November 6, 1835[3].
  • Cesare Lombroso died on October 19, 1909[5].
  • Cesare Lombroso is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[12].
  • A child of Cesare Lombroso was Paola Lombroso Carrara[13].
  • A child of Cesare Lombroso was Gina Lombroso[14].
  • A child of Cesare Lombroso was Ugo Lombroso[15].
  • Cesare Lombroso held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Cesare Lombroso worked as a physician[6].
  • Cesare Lombroso worked as a writer[7].
  • Cesare Lombroso worked as a criminologist[8].
  • Cesare Lombroso worked as a psychiatrist[9].
  • Cesare Lombroso worked as an essayist[10].
  • Cesare Lombroso's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Cesare Lombroso's field of work was criminology[18].
  • Cesare Lombroso's field of work was psychiatry[19].
  • Among Cesare Lombroso's employers was University of Pavia[20].
  • Among Cesare Lombroso's employers was University of Turin[21].
  • Cesare Lombroso's education included a stint at University of Turin[22].
  • Cesare Lombroso was educated at University of Pavia[23].
  • A notable student of Cesare Lombroso was Camillo Golgi[24].
  • A notable student of Cesare Lombroso was Raffaele Garofalo[25].
  • A notable student of Cesare Lombroso was Enrico Ferri[26].
  • A notable student of Cesare Lombroso was Luigi Roncoroni[27].

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Origins and Family

Cesare Lombroso's place of birth was Verona[2]. He was born on November 6, 1835[3].

Education

Educated at University of Turin[22], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1404[30] and University of Pavia[23], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1361[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], criminologist[8], psychiatrist[9], essayist[10], and university teacher[17]. Fields of work include criminology[18], a field of study[34], founded in 1900[35] and psychiatry[19], a medical specialty[36]. Employers include University of Pavia[20], a public university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1361[39] and University of Turin[21], a university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1404[42]. Notable students include Camillo Golgi[24], a cell biologist[43], 1843–1926[44], of Kingdom of Italy[45], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46], specialised in malaria[47]; Raffaele Garofalo[25], a magistrate[48], 1851–1934[49], of Kingdom of Italy[50], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[51], specialised in criminology[52]; Enrico Ferri[26], a journalist[53], 1856–1929[54], of Kingdom of Italy[55]; and Luigi Roncoroni[27], a psychiatrist[56], 1865–1957[57], of Italy[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Palimsesti del carcere[59] and Criminal Man[60], a version, edition or translation[61]. Things named for Cesare Lombroso include Giardini Cesare Lombroso[62], a garden[63], in Italy[64].

Personal Life

Children include Paola Lombroso Carrara[13], a writer[65], 1871–1954[66], of Italy[67], specialised in psychology[68]; Gina Lombroso[14], a non-fiction writer[69], 1872–1944[70], of Kingdom of Italy[71]; and Ugo Lombroso[15], a physiologist[72], 1877–1952[73], of Italy[74]. Cesare Lombroso's religion is recorded as atheism[75].

Death and Burial

Cesare Lombroso died on October 19, 1909[5]. He died in Turin[4]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[12].

Why It Matters

Cesare Lombroso ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ardigò[78], a philosopher[79], 1828–1920[80], of Kingdom of Italy[81], specialised in philosophy[82].

Entities named for him include Giardini Cesare Lombroso[62], a garden[63], in Italy[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Camillo Golgi[83], a cell biologist[84], 1843–1926[85], of Kingdom of Italy[86], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[87], specialised in malaria[88].

FAQs

Where was Cesare Lombroso born?

Cesare Lombroso's place of birth was Verona[2].

Where did Cesare Lombroso die?

Cesare Lombroso died in Turin[4].

What did Cesare Lombroso do for work?

Cesare Lombroso worked as physician[6], writer[7], criminologist[8], psychiatrist[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Cesare Lombroso go to school?

Cesare Lombroso was educated at University of Turin[22] and University of Pavia[23].

Who did Cesare Lombroso influence?

Cesare Lombroso has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ardigò[78].

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