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Francesco Griffo

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Francesco Griffo

Summary

Francesco Griffo is a human[1]. Born in Bologna[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1450[3]. He died in Bologna[4]. He died on January 1, 1518[5]. He worked as a typographer[6], type designer[7], engraver[8], publisher[9], and Q17353550[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bologna[2], Francesco Griffo…
  • Francesco Griffo died in Bologna[4].
  • Francesco Griffo was born on January 1, 1450[3].
  • Francesco Griffo died on January 1, 1518[5].
  • A child of Francesco Griffo was Caterina Griffo[12].
  • Francesco Griffo held citizenship in Republic of Venice[13].
  • Francesco Griffo held citizenship in Lordship of Bologna[14].
  • Francesco Griffo held citizenship in Papal States[15].
  • Francesco Griffo worked as a typographer[6].
  • Francesco Griffo's professions included type designer[7].
  • Francesco Griffo worked as an engraver[8].
  • Francesco Griffo's professions included publisher[9].
  • Francesco Griffo's professions included Q17353550[10].
  • Francesco Griffo worked as a type founder[16].
  • Francesco Griffo is recorded as male[17].
  • Francesco Griffo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francesco Griffo's Commons category is recorded as Francesco Griffo[19].
  • Francesco Griffo's family name is recorded as Griffo[20].
  • Francesco Griffo's given name is recorded as Francesco[21].
  • Francesco Griffo's work location is recorded as Bologna[22].
  • Francesco Griffo's work location is recorded as Padua[23].
  • Francesco Griffo's work location is recorded as Venice[24].
  • Francesco Griffo's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[25].
  • Francesco Griffo's partner in business or sport is recorded as Benedetto Faelli[26].
  • Francesco Griffo's partner in business or sport is recorded as Aldus Manutius[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bologna[2], Francesco Griffo… he was born on January 1, 1450[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include typographer[6], type designer[7], engraver[8], publisher[9], Q17353550[10], and type founder[16].

Personal Life

A child of Francesco Griffo was Caterina Griffo[12].

Death and Burial

Francesco Griffo died on January 1, 1518[5]. He passed away in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Griffo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Francesco Griffo born?

Francesco Griffo was born in Bologna[2].

Where did Francesco Griffo die?

Francesco Griffo died in Bologna[4].

What did Francesco Griffo do for work?

Francesco Griffo worked as typographer[6], type designer[7], engraver[8], publisher[9], and Q17353550[10].

Related Entities

Aldus Manutius Bologna Papal States Republic of Venice

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Divudi85 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bologna
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Italian
    Given name → Francesco
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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