Giambattista Bodoni

Italian typographer, type-designer, compositor, printer and publisher in Parma (1740-1813)
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Giambattista Bodoni
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Giambattista Bodoni

Summary

Giambattista Bodoni is a human[1]. He was born in Saluzzo[2]. He was born on February 26, 1740[3]. He passed away in Parma[4]. He died on November 30, 1813[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], editor[7], typographer[8], printer[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giambattista Bodoni was born in Saluzzo[2].
  • Giambattista Bodoni died in Parma[4].
  • Giambattista Bodoni died in Padua[12].
  • Giambattista Bodoni was born on February 26, 1740[3].
  • Giambattista Bodoni was born on February 17, 1740[13].
  • Giambattista Bodoni was born on February 16, 1740[14].
  • Giambattista Bodoni died on November 30, 1813[5].
  • Giambattista Bodoni died on November 29, 1813[15].
  • Giambattista Bodoni died on November 20, 1813[16].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's father was Francesco Agostino Bodoni[17].
  • Among Giambattista Bodoni's spouses was Margherita Dall'Aglio[18].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's professions included type designer[6].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's professions included editor[7].
  • Giambattista Bodoni worked as a typographer[8].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's professions included printer[9].
  • Giambattista Bodoni worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Giambattista Bodoni was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Giambattista Bodoni is recorded as male[20].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's Commons category is recorded as Giambattista Bodoni[22].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's family name is recorded as Q107448717[23].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's given name is recorded as Giambattista[24].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Giambattista Bodoni[25].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's Commons gallery is recorded as Giambattista Bodoni[26].
  • Giambattista Bodoni's work location is recorded as Rome[27].

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Origins and Family

Giambattista Bodoni was born in Saluzzo[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 26, 1740[3], February 17, 1740[13], and February 16, 1740[14]. His father was Francesco Agostino Bodoni[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6], editor[7], typographer[8], printer[9], and printmaker[10].

Personal Life

Among Giambattista Bodoni's spouses was Margherita Dall'Aglio[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1813[5], November 29, 1813[15], and November 20, 1813[16]. Recorded place of death include Parma[4], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Padua[12], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31], founded in -1183[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giambattista Bodoni include Didone[33], a typeface family[34] and Bodoni[35], a typeface family[36], founded in 1787[37].

Why It Matters

Giambattista Bodoni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Didone[33], a typeface family[34] and Bodoni[35], a typeface family[36], founded in 1787[37].

FAQs

Where was Giambattista Bodoni born?

Born in Saluzzo[2], Giambattista Bodoni…

Where did Giambattista Bodoni die?

Giambattista Bodoni died in Parma[4].

Who were Giambattista Bodoni's parents?

Giambattista Bodoni's father was Francesco Agostino Bodoni[17].

Who was Giambattista Bodoni married to?

Giambattista Bodoni's spouses include Margherita Dall'Aglio[18].

What did Giambattista Bodoni do for work?

Giambattista Bodoni worked as type designer[6], editor[7], typographer[8], printer[9], and printmaker[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . mb-museobodoniano.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . mb-museobodoniano.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Q1128537. Retrieved . books.google.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . mb-museobodoniano.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . mb-museobodoniano.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation type designer, editor, typographer +2
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