Francesco Borromini

Italian architect from Ticino and leading figure in Roman Baroque architecture (1599-1667), sculptor, engineer, stonemason and draughtsman (1599–1667)
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Francesco Borromini
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Summary

Francesco Borromini was born on September 25, 1599[1], in Bissone[2]. He died on August 2, 1667[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], engineer[7], stonemason[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,068 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 27, 1599[11], January 1, 1599[12]
  • Date of death: August 3, 1667[13], September 2, 1667[14], January 1, 1667[15]
  • Place of burial: Basilica of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini[16]
  • Child: Bernardo Castelli Borromini[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[18]
  • Field of work: baroque architecture[19]
  • Notable work: Saint Charles at the Four Fountains[20]
  • Award received: Supreme Order of Christ[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Movement: Baroque[24]
  • Commons category: Francesco Borromini[25]
  • Family name: Borromini[26]
  • Given name: Francesco[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Francesco Borromini[28]
  • Commons gallery: Francesco Borromini[29]
  • Work location: Milan[30], Rome[31]
  • Relative: Carlo Maderno[32]
  • Student of: Carlo Maderno[33]
  • Manner of death: suicide[34]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Bissone[35]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The Catholic Encyclopedia[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Francesco Borromini[42]

Why It Matters

Francesco Borromini has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Paolo Portoghesi[45], an architect[46], 1931–2023[47], of Kingdom of Italy[48], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[49], specialised in architecture[50].

FAQs

Where was Francesco Borromini born?

Francesco Borromini's place of birth was Bissone[2].

Where did Francesco Borromini die?

Francesco Borromini died in Rome[4].

What did Francesco Borromini do for work?

Francesco Borromini worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], engineer[7], stonemason[8], and draftsperson[9].

What awards did Francesco Borromini receive?

Honors received include Supreme Order of Christ[21].

Who did Francesco Borromini influence?

Francesco Borromini has been cited as an influence by Paolo Portoghesi[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . The Burlington Magazine. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → architect, sculptor, engineer +2
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