Francesco de Sanctis

Italian literary critic, scholar, writer, and politician (1817–1883)
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Francesco de Sanctis
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Francesco de Sanctis

Summary

Francesco de Sanctis is a human[1]. He was born in Morra De Sanctis[2]. He was born on March 28, 1817[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on December 29, 1883[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], literary historian[8], philosopher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francesco de Sanctis was born in Morra De Sanctis[2].
  • Francesco de Sanctis passed away in Naples[4].
  • Francesco de Sanctis was born on March 28, 1817[3].
  • Francesco de Sanctis was born on 1817[12].
  • Francesco de Sanctis died on December 29, 1883[5].
  • Francesco de Sanctis died on 1883[13].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Francesco de Sanctis's professions included writer[6].
  • Francesco de Sanctis worked as a politician[7].
  • Francesco de Sanctis worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Francesco de Sanctis worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Francesco de Sanctis's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[17].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[19].
  • Francesco de Sanctis held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[20].
  • Among Francesco de Sanctis's employers was University of Naples Federico II[21].
  • A notable student of Francesco de Sanctis was Francesco Torraca[22].
  • A notable student of Francesco de Sanctis was Antonio Sacco[23].
  • Francesco de Sanctis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Francesco de Sanctis was influenced by Homer[25].
  • Francesco de Sanctis is recorded as male[26].
  • Francesco de Sanctis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francesco de Sanctis's place of birth was Morra De Sanctis[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 28, 1817[3] and 1817[12].

Education

Francesco de Sanctis earned the academic degree of laurea[28]. He studied under Basilio Puoti[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], literary historian[8], philosopher[9], and literary critic[10]. Francesco de Sanctis was employed by University of Naples Federico II[21]. Positions held include minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[15], a historical position[30], in Kingdom of Italy[31], founded in 1861[32] and member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[18], a position[33], in Kingdom of Italy[34], founded in 1861[35]. Notable students include Francesco Torraca[22], a politician[36], 1853–1938[37], of Kingdom of Italy[38] and Antonio Sacco[23], a Catholic priest[39], 1849–1925[40], of Kingdom of Italy[41].

Personal Life

Francesco de Sanctis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. He was affiliated with the Historical Left[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1883[5] and 1883[13]. Francesco de Sanctis passed away in Naples[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francesco de Sanctis include Premio De Sanctis[43], an award[44], in Italy[45], founded in 2009[46].

Why It Matters

Francesco de Sanctis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[49], a philosopher[50], 1891–1937[51], of Kingdom of Italy[52], awarded the Viareggio Prize[53], specialised in philosophy[54].

Entities named for him include Premio De Sanctis[43], an award[44], in Italy[45], founded in 2009[46].

FAQs

Where was Francesco de Sanctis born?

Francesco de Sanctis was born in Morra De Sanctis[2].

Where did Francesco de Sanctis die?

Francesco de Sanctis died in Naples[4].

What did Francesco de Sanctis do for work?

Francesco de Sanctis worked as writer[6], politician[7], literary historian[8], philosopher[9], and literary critic[10].

Who did Francesco de Sanctis influence?

Francesco de Sanctis has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[49].

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  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  27. [23] . A. Sacco. Retrieved . sais02100l.istruzione.site. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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