Giacomo Devoto

Italian linguist (1897-1974)
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Giacomo Devoto
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Giacomo Devoto

Summary

Giacomo Devoto is a human[1]. He was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on +1897-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on +1974-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Giacomo Devoto…
  • Giacomo Devoto died in Florence[4].
  • Giacomo Devoto was born on +1897-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Giacomo Devoto died on +1974-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Giacomo Devoto held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Giacomo Devoto held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Giacomo Devoto worked as a linguist[6].
  • Giacomo Devoto's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Giacomo Devoto worked as a romanist[8].
  • Giacomo Devoto was employed by University of Florence[12].
  • A notable student of Giacomo Devoto was Paolo Ramat[13].
  • A notable student of Giacomo Devoto was Pier Francesco Listri[14].
  • A notable student of Giacomo Devoto was Luisa Banti[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Devoto is Il Devoto–Oli[16].
  • Giacomo Devoto received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17].
  • Giacomo Devoto received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Accademia della Crusca[19].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Colombaria Tuscan Academy of Science and Letters‏[21].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Giacomo Devoto was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24].
  • Giacomo Devoto's image is recorded as Giacomo Devoto.jpg[25].
  • Giacomo Devoto is recorded as male[26].
  • Giacomo Devoto's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Giacomo Devoto's place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on +1897-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Giacomo Devoto earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8]. Among Giacomo Devoto's employers was University of Florence[12]. Notable students include Paolo Ramat[13], a linguist[29], b. 1936[30], of Kingdom of Italy[31], specialised in Germanic philology[32]; Pier Francesco Listri[14], a journalist[33], 1932–2021[34], of Italy[35]; and Luisa Banti[15], an art historian[36], 1894–1978[37], of Kingdom of Italy[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giacomo Devoto is Il Devoto–Oli[16].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17], an award[39], in France[40] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18], an award[41], in France[42].

Death and Burial

Giacomo Devoto died on +1974-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Giacomo Devoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Devoto born?

Giacomo Devoto's place of birth was Genoa[2].

Where did Giacomo Devoto die?

Giacomo Devoto passed away in Florence[4].

What did Giacomo Devoto do for work?

Giacomo Devoto worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8].

What awards did Giacomo Devoto receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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