Gasparo Contarini

Catholic cardinal and Bishop of Belluno
Person human Q728931
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Gasparo Contarini

Summary

Gasparo Contarini is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venice[2]. He was born on October 16, 1483[3]. He died in Bologna[4]. He died on August 24, 1542[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gasparo Contarini was born in Venice[2].
  • Gasparo Contarini died in Bologna[4].
  • Gasparo Contarini was born on October 16, 1483[3].
  • Gasparo Contarini died on August 24, 1542[5].
  • Gasparo Contarini died on August 14, 1542[11].
  • Gasparo Contarini held citizenship in Republic of Venice[12].
  • Gasparo Contarini's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Gasparo Contarini's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Gasparo Contarini worked as a writer[8].
  • Gasparo Contarini worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[14].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[17].
  • Gasparo Contarini was educated at University of Padua[18].
  • Gasparo Contarini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Gasparo Contarini is recorded as male[20].
  • Gasparo Contarini's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gasparo Contarini's Commons category is recorded as Gasparo Contarini[22].
  • Gasparo Contarini's family name is recorded as Contarini[23].
  • Gasparo Contarini's given name is recorded as Gasparo[24].
  • Gasparo Contarini studied under Giorgio Valla[25].
  • Gasparo Contarini studied under Marcus Antonius Coccius Sabellicus[26].
  • Gasparo Contarini studied under Marcus Musurus[27].

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Origins and Family

Gasparo Contarini was born in Venice[2]. He was born on October 16, 1483[3].

Education

Gasparo Contarini was educated at University of Padua[18]. Studied under Giorgio Valla[25], a mathematician[28], 1447–1499[29], of Republic of Venice[30]; Marcus Antonius Coccius Sabellicus[26], a historian[31], 1436–1506[32], of Republic of Venice[33]; Marcus Musurus[27], a poet[34], 1470–1517[35], of Republic of Venice[36], specialised in philosophy[37]; Giovanni Calfurnio[38], a philologist[39], 1443–1503[40]; Pietro Pomponazzi[41], a philosopher[42], 1462–1525[43], specialised in philosophy[44]; and Alessandro Achillini[45], a physician[46], 1463–1512[47], of Lordship of Bologna[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[49]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[14], a position[50]; ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[51]; diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[52]; and Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[17], a former entity[53].

Personal Life

Gasparo Contarini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1542[5] and August 14, 1542[11]. Gasparo Contarini died in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Gasparo Contarini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Gasparo Contarini born?

Born in Venice[2], Gasparo Contarini…

Where did Gasparo Contarini die?

Gasparo Contarini died in Bologna[4].

What did Gasparo Contarini do for work?

Gasparo Contarini worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Gasparo Contarini go to school?

Gasparo Contarini was educated at University of Padua[18].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [38] . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . wikidata.org.
  28. [45] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ~2026-20268-99 · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation diplomat, Catholic priest, writer +1
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