Gaetano De Sanctis

Italian historian and politician (1870–1957)
Person human Q554386
Gaetano De Sanctis
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Gaetano De Sanctis

Summary

Gaetano De Sanctis is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on +1870-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +1957-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], archaeologist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Gaetano De Sanctis…
  • Gaetano De Sanctis passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was born on +1870-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis died on +1957-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Italian was Gaetano De Sanctis's native language[14].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis worked as a politician[7].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis worked as a historian[10].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis's field of work was History of ancient Greece[15].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis's field of work was history[16].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis held the position of Italian senator for life[17].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[18].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was employed by University of Turin[19].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[20].
  • A notable student of Gaetano De Sanctis was Mariano of Turin[21].
  • A notable student of Gaetano De Sanctis was Arnaldo Momigliano[22].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis received the Serena Medal[23].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Gaetano De Sanctis was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Gaetano De Sanctis… he was born on +1870-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Education

Gaetano De Sanctis's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], archaeologist[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include History of ancient Greece[15], a history of a country or state[28] and history[16]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[18], a public university[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1303[31], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[32] and University of Turin[19], a university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1404[35]. Gaetano De Sanctis held the position of Italian senator for life[17]. Notable students include Mariano of Turin[21], a Catholic priest[36], 1906–1972[37], of Italy[38] and Arnaldo Momigliano[22], a historian of classical antiquity[39], 1908–1987[40], of Italy[41], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[42], specialised in history of ancient Rome[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Serena Medal[23], an award[44], founded in 1920[45] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24], an award[46], in France[47].

Death and Burial

Gaetano De Sanctis died on +1957-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Gaetano De Sanctis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Gaetano De Sanctis born?

Born in Rome[2], Gaetano De Sanctis…

Where did Gaetano De Sanctis die?

Gaetano De Sanctis died in Rome[4].

What did Gaetano De Sanctis do for work?

Gaetano De Sanctis worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], archaeologist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Gaetano De Sanctis go to school?

Gaetano De Sanctis was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[20].

What awards did Gaetano De Sanctis receive?

Honors received include Serena Medal[23] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].

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  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . dati.camera.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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