Gherardo Gnoli

Italian historian of religions and Iranologist (1937–2012)
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Gherardo Gnoli

Summary

Gherardo Gnoli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on December 6, 1937[3]. He passed away in Cagli[4]. He died on March 7, 2012[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6] and iranologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Gherardo Gnoli…
  • Gherardo Gnoli passed away in Cagli[4].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was born on December 6, 1937[3].
  • Gherardo Gnoli died on March 7, 2012[5].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's father was Aldo Gnoli[9].
  • A child of Gherardo Gnoli was Tommaso Gnoli[10].
  • A child of Gherardo Gnoli was Andrea Gnoli[11].
  • Gherardo Gnoli held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Gherardo Gnoli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's professions included iranologist[7].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's field of work was Iran[14].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's field of work was Central Asia[15].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's field of work was Zoroastrianism[16].
  • Among Gherardo Gnoli's employers was Naples Eastern University[17].
  • Among Gherardo Gnoli's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[18].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[19].
  • Gherardo Gnoli received the Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[20].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Gherardo Gnoli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Gherardo Gnoli is recorded as male[26].
  • Gherardo Gnoli's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gherardo Gnoli was born in Rome[2]. He was born on December 6, 1937[3]. His father was Aldo Gnoli[9].

Education

Gherardo Gnoli's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6] and iranologist[7]. Fields of work include Iran[14], a sovereign state[28], in Iran[29], founded in 1979[30]; Central Asia[15], a region[31], in Kazakhstan[32]; and Zoroastrianism[16], a religion[33], in India[34]. Employers include Naples Eastern University[17], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1732[37] and Sapienza University of Rome[18], a public university[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1303[40], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[41].

Recognition

Gherardo Gnoli received the Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[20].

Personal Life

Children include Tommaso Gnoli[10], a historian of classical antiquity[42], b. 1965[43], of Italy[44] and Andrea Gnoli[11].

Death and Burial

Gherardo Gnoli died on March 7, 2012[5]. He died in Cagli[4].

Why It Matters

Gherardo Gnoli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Gherardo Gnoli born?

Born in Rome[2], Gherardo Gnoli…

Where did Gherardo Gnoli die?

Gherardo Gnoli died in Cagli[4].

Who were Gherardo Gnoli's parents?

Gherardo Gnoli's father was Aldo Gnoli[9].

What did Gherardo Gnoli do for work?

Gherardo Gnoli worked as historian of religion[6] and iranologist[7].

Where did Gherardo Gnoli go to school?

Gherardo Gnoli was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[19].

What awards did Gherardo Gnoli receive?

Honors received include Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[20].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . www.aibl.fr. wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . www.aibl.fr. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . www.aibl.fr. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of religion, iranologist
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    Educated at Sapienza University of Rome
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