Fausto Cercignani

Italian scholar, essayist and poet
Person human Q465664
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Fausto Cercignani

Summary

Fausto Cercignani is a human[1]. Born in Cagliari[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1941[3]. He worked as a poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fausto Cercignani's place of birth was Cagliari[2].
  • Fausto Cercignani was born on March 21, 1941[3].
  • Fausto Cercignani held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Fausto Cercignani worked as a poet[4].
  • Fausto Cercignani worked as an essayist[5].
  • Fausto Cercignani's professions included writer[6].
  • Fausto Cercignani's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Fausto Cercignani's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Fausto Cercignani's professions included scholar of English[11].
  • Among Fausto Cercignani's employers was University of Milan[12].
  • Among Fausto Cercignani's employers was University of Pisa[13].
  • Fausto Cercignani was employed by University of Bergamo[14].
  • Fausto Cercignani's education included a stint at University of Milan[15].
  • Fausto Cercignani is recorded as male[16].
  • Fausto Cercignani's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fausto Cercignani's Commons category is recorded as Fausto Cercignani[18].
  • Fausto Cercignani's given name is recorded as Fausto[19].
  • Fausto Cercignani's work location is recorded as Pisa[20].
  • Fausto Cercignani's work location is recorded as Bergamo[21].
  • Fausto Cercignani's work location is recorded as Milan[22].
  • Fausto Cercignani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Fausto Cercignani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Fausto Cercignani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Fausto Cercignani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Fausto Cercignani'}[26].
  • Fausto Cercignani's sibling is recorded as Carlo Cercignani[27].

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Origins and Family

Fausto Cercignani was born in Cagliari[2]. He was born on March 21, 1941[3].

Education

Fausto Cercignani's education included a stint at University of Milan[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and scholar of English[11]. Employers include University of Milan[12], a public research university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Milan[31]; University of Pisa[13], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1343[34], headquartered in Pisa[35]; and University of Bergamo[14], a public university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1968[38], headquartered in Bergamo[39].

Why It Matters

Fausto Cercignani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fausto Cercignani born?

Fausto Cercignani was born in Cagliari[2].

What did Fausto Cercignani do for work?

Fausto Cercignani worked as poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Fausto Cercignani go to school?

Fausto Cercignani was educated at University of Milan[15].

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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archiviostorico.corriere.it. archiviostorico.corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fausto
    Sibling Carlo Cercignani
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Italy
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