Edda Bresciani

Italian egyptologist and archaeologist (1930–2020)
Person human Q3718903
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Summary

Edda Bresciani is a human[1]. Born in Lucca[2], she… she was born on September 23, 1930[3]. She died in Lucca[4]. She died on November 29, 2020[5]. She worked as an egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and coptologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edda Bresciani's place of birth was Lucca[2].
  • Edda Bresciani passed away in Lucca[4].
  • Edda Bresciani was born on September 23, 1930[3].
  • Edda Bresciani died on November 29, 2020[5].
  • Edda Bresciani held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Edda Bresciani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Edda Bresciani's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Edda Bresciani's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Edda Bresciani's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edda Bresciani's professions included coptologist[9].
  • Edda Bresciani's field of work was Egyptian Demotic[13].
  • Edda Bresciani's field of work was Coptic[14].
  • Edda Bresciani's field of work was Egyptology[15].
  • Edda Bresciani's field of work was ancient archeology[16].
  • Edda Bresciani was employed by University of Pisa[17].
  • Edda Bresciani was educated at University of Pisa[18].
  • Edda Bresciani received the Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture[19].
  • Edda Bresciani was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Edda Bresciani was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Edda Bresciani is recorded as female[22].
  • Edda Bresciani's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edda Bresciani's residence is recorded as Lucca[24].
  • Edda Bresciani's family name is recorded as Bresciani[25].
  • Edda Bresciani's given name is recorded as Edda[26].
  • Edda Bresciani's work location is recorded as Pisa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edda Bresciani's place of birth was Lucca[2]. She was born on September 23, 1930[3].

Education

Edda Bresciani was educated at University of Pisa[18]. She studied under Sergio Donadoni[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and coptologist[9]. Fields of work include Egyptian Demotic[13], a logographic writing system[29], founded in -0650[30]; Coptic[14], a dead language[31], in Egypt[32]; Egyptology[15], an academic discipline[33]; and ancient archeology[16]. Among Edda Bresciani's employers was University of Pisa[17].

Recognition

Edda Bresciani received the Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture[19].

Death and Burial

Edda Bresciani died on November 29, 2020[5]. She passed away in Lucca[4].

Why It Matters

Edda Bresciani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edda Bresciani born?

Edda Bresciani's place of birth was Lucca[2].

Where did Edda Bresciani die?

Edda Bresciani died in Lucca[4].

What did Edda Bresciani do for work?

Edda Bresciani worked as egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and coptologist[9].

Where did Edda Bresciani go to school?

Edda Bresciani was educated at University of Pisa[18].

What awards did Edda Bresciani receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . lanazione.it. lanazione.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . lanazione.it. lanazione.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'ff', 'fr', 'ha', 'it', 'tr']
    Pontifical university of salamanca id → 555695
    Teresianum authority id → 25332
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  2. 21d ago · ~2026-48281-43 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → http://www.perinijournal.it/Items/it-IT/Articoli/PJL-46/edda
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 2544-bresciani-edda
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  4. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+0'}
    Writing language → Italian
    Instance of → —
    Place of birth → Lucca
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