Enrico Besta

Italian historian (1874-1952)
Person human Q3725627
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Summary

Enrico Besta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tresivio[2]. He was born on June 30, 1874[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on July 12, 1952[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Enrico Besta was born in Tresivio[2].
  • Enrico Besta was born in Trento[8].
  • Enrico Besta died in Milan[4].
  • Enrico Besta was born on June 30, 1874[3].
  • Enrico Besta died on July 12, 1952[5].
  • Enrico Besta died on July 11, 1952[9].
  • Enrico Besta held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Enrico Besta held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Enrico Besta worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Enrico Besta worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Enrico Besta's employers was University of Sassari[12].
  • Among Enrico Besta's employers was University of Palermo[13].
  • Enrico Besta was employed by University of Pisa[14].
  • Among Enrico Besta's employers was University of Milan[15].
  • Enrico Besta's education included a stint at University of Padua[16].
  • Enrico Besta was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[17].
  • Enrico Besta was a member of Società Storica Lombarda[18].
  • Enrico Besta was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[19].
  • Enrico Besta was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Enrico Besta was a member of Royal Academy of Italy[21].
  • Enrico Besta is recorded as male[22].
  • Enrico Besta's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Enrico Besta's Commons category is recorded as Enrico Besta[24].
  • Enrico Besta's family name is recorded as Besta[25].
  • Enrico Besta's given name is recorded as Enrico[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tresivio[2], a comune of Italy[27], in Italy[28] and Trento[8], a comune of Italy[29], in Italy[30]. Enrico Besta was born on June 30, 1874[3].

Education

Enrico Besta was educated at University of Padua[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Sassari[12], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1562[33]; University of Palermo[13], a university[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1806[36]; University of Pisa[14], a public university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1343[39], headquartered in Pisa[40]; and University of Milan[15], a public research university[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1923[43], headquartered in Milan[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1952[5] and July 11, 1952[9]. Enrico Besta passed away in Milan[4].

FAQs

Where was Enrico Besta born?

Born in Tresivio[2].

Where did Enrico Besta die?

Enrico Besta died in Milan[4].

What did Enrico Besta do for work?

Enrico Besta worked as legal historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Enrico Besta go to school?

Enrico Besta was educated at University of Padua[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Q137861295. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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