Ferdinando Fontana

Italian writer (1850–1919)
Person human Q653839
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Ferdinando Fontana

Summary

Ferdinando Fontana is a human[1]. He was born in Milan[2]. He was born on January 30, 1850[3]. He died in Lugano[4]. He died on May 10, 1919[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinando Fontana's place of birth was Milan[2].
  • Ferdinando Fontana died in Lugano[4].
  • Ferdinando Fontana was born on January 30, 1850[3].
  • Ferdinando Fontana was born on 1850[11].
  • Ferdinando Fontana died on May 10, 1919[5].
  • Ferdinando Fontana died on 1919[12].
  • Ferdinando Fontana held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Ferdinando Fontana worked as a librettist[6].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's professions included writer[7].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's professions included translator[8].
  • Ferdinando Fontana worked as a playwright[9].
  • Ferdinando Fontana is recorded as male[14].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinando Fontana[16].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's family name is recorded as Fontana[17].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's given name is recorded as Ferdinando[18].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[22].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ferdinando Fontana[23].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's significant person is recorded as Francesco Filippini[24].
  • Ferdinando Fontana's writing language is recorded as Italian[25].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinando Fontana's place of birth was Milan[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1850[3] and 1850[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 1919[5] and 1919[12]. Ferdinando Fontana passed away in Lugano[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinando Fontana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinando Fontana born?

Ferdinando Fontana's place of birth was Milan[2].

Where did Ferdinando Fontana die?

Ferdinando Fontana died in Lugano[4].

What did Ferdinando Fontana do for work?

Ferdinando Fontana worked as librettist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and playwright[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Francesco Filippini
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature
    Family name Fontana
    Citizenship
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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