Dante Alighieri

Florentine poet, writer, and philosopher (c. 1265–1321)
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Dante Alighieri

Summary

Dante Alighieri is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on 1265[3]. He passed away in Ravenna[4]. He died on September 13, 1321[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], prose writer[8], politician[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,536 views/month, #5,840 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Dante Alighieri…
  • Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna[4].
  • Dante Alighieri was born on 1265[3].
  • Dante Alighieri died on September 13, 1321[5].
  • Dante Alighieri died on September 14, 1321[12].
  • Dante Alighieri died on September 22, 1321[13].
  • Dante Alighieri died on 1321[14].
  • Dante Alighieri is buried at Dante Alighieri's tomb[15].
  • Burial took place at Quadrarco di Braccioforte[16].
  • Burial took place at Quadrarco di Braccioforte[17].
  • Dante Alighieri's father was Alighiero di Bellincione[18].
  • Dante Alighieri's mother was Bella degli Abati[19].
  • Dante Alighieri was married to Gemma Donati[20].
  • A child of Dante Alighieri was Jacopo Alighieri[21].
  • A child of Dante Alighieri was Pietro Alighieri[22].
  • A child of Dante Alighieri was Antonia Alighieri[23].
  • Dante Alighieri held citizenship in Republic of Florence[24].
  • Italian was Dante Alighieri's native language[25].
  • Dante Alighieri worked as a poet[6].
  • Dante Alighieri worked as a writer[7].
  • Dante Alighieri's professions included prose writer[8].
  • Dante Alighieri worked as a politician[9].
  • Dante Alighieri worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Dante Alighieri worked as a political theorist[26].
  • Dante Alighieri's field of work was poetry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dante Alighieri was born in Florence[2]. He was born on 1265[3]. His father was Alighiero di Bellincione[18]. His mother was Bella degli Abati[19]. Italian was his native language[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], prose writer[8], politician[9], philosopher[10], and political theorist[26]. Fields of work include poetry[27], a literary form[28]; literature[29], a type of arts[30]; linguistics[31], an academic discipline[32]; and political philosophy[33], a branch of philosophy[34].

Personal Life

Among Dante Alighieri's spouses was Gemma Donati[20]. Children include Jacopo Alighieri[21], a poet[35], 1289–1348[36]; Pietro Alighieri[22], a magistrate[37], 1300–1364[38], of Republic of Florence[39]; and Antonia Alighieri[23], a religious[40], 1250–1371[41]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 1321[5], September 14, 1321[12], September 22, 1321[13], and 1321[14]. Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna[4]. The cause of death was malaria[43]. Recorded place of burial include his tomb[15] and Quadrarco di Braccioforte[16].

Why It Matters

Dante Alighieri ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,536 views/month, #5,840 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 199 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Dante Alighieri born?

Born in Florence[2], Dante Alighieri…

Where did Dante Alighieri die?

Dante Alighieri passed away in Ravenna[4].

Who were Dante Alighieri's parents?

Dante Alighieri's father was Alighiero di Bellincione[18]. Dante Alighieri's mother was Bella degli Abati[19].

Who was Dante Alighieri married to?

Dante Alighieri's spouses include Gemma Donati[20].

What did Dante Alighieri do for work?

Dante Alighieri worked as poet[6], writer[7], prose writer[8], politician[9], and philosopher[10].

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  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [29] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [33] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . Q1128537. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [13] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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