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], Catholic bishop[9], and scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Gasparo Contarini held citizenship in Republic of Venice[13].
  • 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's professions included scholar[10].
  • Gasparo Contarini's professions included prelate[14].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[16].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of diocesan bishop[18].
  • Gasparo Contarini held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[19].
  • Gasparo Contarini's education included a stint at University of Padua[20].
  • Gasparo Contarini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Gasparo Contarini is recorded as male[22].
  • Gasparo Contarini's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gasparo Contarini's Commons category is recorded as Gasparo Contarini[24].
  • Gasparo Contarini's family name is recorded as Contarini[25].
  • Gasparo Contarini's given name is recorded as Gasparo[26].
  • Gasparo Contarini studied under Giorgio Valla[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[20]. Studied under Giorgio Valla[27], a mathematician[28], 1447–1499[29], of Republic of Venice[30]; Marcus Antonius Coccius Sabellicus[31], a historian[32], 1436–1506[33], of Republic of Venice[34]; Marcus Musurus[35], a poet[36], 1470–1517[37], of Republic of Venice[38], specialised in philosophy[39]; Giovanni Calfurnio[40], a philologist[41], 1443–1503[42]; Pietro Pomponazzi[43], a philosopher[44], 1462–1525[45], specialised in philosophy[46]; and Alessandro Achillini[47], a physician[48], 1463–1512[49], of Lordship of Bologna[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], Catholic bishop[9], scholar[10], and prelate[14]. Positions held include cardinal[15], a title[51]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[16], a position[52]; ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[53]; diocesan bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[54]; and Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[19], a former entity[55].

Personal Life

Gasparo Contarini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1542[5] and August 14, 1542[12]. Gasparo Contarini died in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Gasparo Contarini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

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], Catholic bishop[9], and scholar[10].

Where did Gasparo Contarini go to school?

Gasparo Contarini was educated at University of Padua[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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