Giambattista della Porta

Summary

Giambattista della Porta is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vico Equense^[2]. He was born on 1535^[3]. He died in Naples^[4]. He died on February 4, 1615^[5]. He worked as a cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giambattista della Porta was born in Vico Equense^[2].
• Giambattista della Porta passed away in Naples^[4].
• Giambattista della Porta was born on 1535^[3].
• Giambattista della Porta was born on November 1, 1535^[12].
• Giambattista della Porta died on February 4, 1615^[5].
• Burial took place at San Lorenzo Maggiore^[13].
• Giambattista della Porta's professions included cryptographer^[6].
• Giambattista della Porta's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Giambattista della Porta worked as a physicist^[8].
• Giambattista della Porta worked as a chemist^[9].
• Giambattista della Porta worked as an inventor^[10].
• Giambattista della Porta worked as a playwright^[14].
• Giambattista della Porta's field of work was alchemy^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista della Porta is Magia Naturalis^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista della Porta is De Furtivis Literarum Notis^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista della Porta is Phytognomonica^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista della Porta is Q23861732^[19].
• Giambattista della Porta was a member of Accademia dei Lincei^[20].
• Giambattista della Porta is recorded as male^[21].
• Giambattista della Porta's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Giambattista della Porta's Commons category is recorded as Giambattista della Porta^[23].
• Giambattista della Porta's family name is recorded as Della Porta^[24].
• Giambattista della Porta's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista^[25].
• Giambattista della Porta's given name is recorded as Giambattista^[26].
• Giambattista della Porta's given name is recorded as Giovanni^[27].

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Origins and Family

Giambattista della Porta was born in Vico Equense^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1535^[3] and November 1, 1535^[12].

Education

Studied under Donato Antonio Altomare^[28], a physician^[29], 1520–1566^[30] and Giovanni Antonio Pisano^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], inventor^[10], and playwright^[14]. Giambattista della Porta's field of work was alchemy^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Magia Naturalis^[16], a written work^[32]; De Furtivis Literarum Notis^[17], a literary work^[33]; Phytognomonica^[18]; and Q23861732^[19], a literary work^[34].

Death and Burial

Giambattista della Porta died on February 4, 1615^[5]. He passed away in Naples^[4]. Burial took place at San Lorenzo Maggiore^[13].

Why It Matters

Giambattista della Porta ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Magia Naturalis^[37], a written work^[38].

FAQs

Where was Giambattista della Porta born?

Giambattista della Porta was born in Vico Equense^[2].

Where did Giambattista della Porta die?

Giambattista della Porta passed away in Naples^[4].

What did Giambattista della Porta do for work?

Giambattista della Porta worked as cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], and inventor^[10].