Giacomo Casanova

Venetian adventurer and writer (1725–1798)
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Giacomo Casanova
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Giacomo Casanova

Summary

Giacomo Casanova is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venice[2]. He was born on April 2, 1725[3]. He passed away in Duchcov[4]. He died on June 4, 1798[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], librarian[8], banker[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,841 views/month, #5,581 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Venice[2], Giacomo Casanova…
  • Giacomo Casanova died in Duchcov[4].
  • Giacomo Casanova was born on April 2, 1725[3].
  • Giacomo Casanova was born on January 1, 1725[12].
  • Giacomo Casanova died on June 4, 1798[5].
  • Giacomo Casanova died on January 1, 1798[13].
  • Burial took place at Duchcov[14].
  • Giacomo Casanova's father was Gaetano Casanova[15].
  • Giacomo Casanova's mother was Zanetta Farussi[16].
  • A child of Giacomo Casanova was Leonilda Castelli[17].
  • A child of Giacomo Casanova was Cesarino Lanti[18].
  • Giacomo Casanova held citizenship in Republic of Venice[19].
  • Italian was Giacomo Casanova's native language[20].
  • Giacomo Casanova worked as a translator[6].
  • Giacomo Casanova worked as a poet[7].
  • Giacomo Casanova's professions included librarian[8].
  • Giacomo Casanova's professions included banker[9].
  • Giacomo Casanova's professions included novelist[10].
  • Giacomo Casanova's professions included diplomat[21].
  • Giacomo Casanova's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
  • Giacomo Casanova's field of work was diplomacy[23].
  • Giacomo Casanova was educated at University of Padua[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Casanova is Histoire de ma vie[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Casanova is Story of my flight from the prisons of the Venetian Republic[26].
  • Giacomo Casanova received the Knight of the Golden Spur[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Venice[2], Giacomo Casanova… Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1725[3] and January 1, 1725[12]. His father was Gaetano Casanova[15]. His mother was Zanetta Farussi[16]. Italian was his native language[20].

Education

Giacomo Casanova's education included a stint at University of Padua[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], librarian[8], banker[9], novelist[10], and diplomat[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[28] and diplomacy[23], an academic discipline[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Histoire de ma vie[25], a literary work[30] and Story of my flight from the prisons of the Venetian Republic[26], a literary work[31]. Things named for Giacomo Casanova include Casanova-Kabarett[32], a cabaret[33], in Germany[34].

Recognition

Giacomo Casanova received the Knight of the Golden Spur[27].

Personal Life

Children include Leonilda Castelli[17] and Cesarino Lanti[18]. Giacomo Casanova's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 4, 1798[5] and January 1, 1798[13]. Giacomo Casanova passed away in Duchcov[4]. Burial took place at Duchcov[14].

Why It Matters

Giacomo Casanova ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,841 views/month, #5,581 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Histoire de ma vie[38], a literary work[39]. Entities named for him include Casanova-Kabarett[32], a cabaret[33], in Germany[34].

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Casanova born?

Giacomo Casanova was born in Venice[2].

Where did Giacomo Casanova die?

Giacomo Casanova died in Duchcov[4].

Who were Giacomo Casanova's parents?

Giacomo Casanova's father was Gaetano Casanova[15]. Giacomo Casanova's mother was Zanetta Farussi[16].

What did Giacomo Casanova do for work?

Giacomo Casanova worked as translator[6], poet[7], librarian[8], banker[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Giacomo Casanova go to school?

Giacomo Casanova was educated at University of Padua[24].

What awards did Giacomo Casanova receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Golden Spur[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Casanova de Seingalt, Johann Jakob (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Q104764014. wikidata.org.
  19. [35] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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