Georgius Merula

Italian scholar (1430-1494)
Person human Q604460
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Georgius Merula

Summary

Georgius Merula is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alessandria[2]. He was born on 1430[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on March 1494[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alessandria[2], Georgius Merula…
  • Georgius Merula died in Milan[4].
  • Georgius Merula was born on 1430[3].
  • Georgius Merula died on March 1494[5].
  • Georgius Merula died on 1494[12].
  • Georgius Merula worked as a philologist[6].
  • Georgius Merula's professions included historian[7].
  • Georgius Merula worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Georgius Merula's professions included translator[9].
  • Georgius Merula worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Georgius Merula was employed by University of Pavia[13].
  • Among Georgius Merula's employers was Scuola Grande di San Marco[14].
  • Georgius Merula's education included a stint at University of Padua[15].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Baldassarre Castiglione[16].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Baptista Mantuanus[17].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Ermolao Barbaro[18].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Tristano Calco[19].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Alessandro Minuziano[20].
  • A notable student of Georgius Merula was Julius Aemilius Ferrarius[21].
  • Georgius Merula is recorded as male[22].
  • Georgius Merula's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Georgius Merula's family name is recorded as Merula[24].
  • Georgius Merula's given name is recorded as Giorgio[25].
  • Georgius Merula studied under Francesco Filelfo[26].
  • Georgius Merula studied under Gabriele Paveri Fontana[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Georgius Merula was born in Alessandria[2]. He was born on 1430[3].

Education

Georgius Merula was educated at University of Padua[15]. Studied under Francesco Filelfo[26], a translator[28], 1398–1481[29], of March of Ancona[30], specialised in poetry[31]; Gabriele Paveri Fontana[27], a poet[32], 1420–1490[33]; Gregory Tifernas[34], a philologist[35], 1414–1462[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; and Galeotto Marzio[38], an astronomer[39], 1424–1490[40], of Kingdom of Naples[41], specialised in medicine[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Pavia[13], a public university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1361[45] and Scuola Grande di San Marco[14], a monastery[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1437[48]. Notable students include Baldassarre Castiglione[16], a diplomat[49], 1478–1529[50], of Duchy of Milan[51]; Baptista Mantuanus[17], a writer[52], 1447–1516[53]; Ermolao Barbaro[18], a philosopher[54], 1453–1493[55], of Republic of Venice[56], awarded the Poet's Crown[57]; Tristano Calco[19], a historian[58], 1455–1515[59]; Alessandro Minuziano[20], a publisher[60], 1450–1532[61]; and Julius Aemilius Ferrarius[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1494[5] and 1494[12]. Georgius Merula passed away in Milan[4].

Why It Matters

Georgius Merula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Georgius Merula born?

Born in Alessandria[2], Georgius Merula…

Where did Georgius Merula die?

Georgius Merula passed away in Milan[4].

What did Georgius Merula do for work?

Georgius Merula worked as philologist[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Georgius Merula go to school?

Georgius Merula was educated at University of Padua[15].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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