Giambattista Vico

Summary

Giambattista Vico is a human^[1]. He was born in Naples^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1668^[3]. He died in Naples^[4]. He died on January 23, 1744^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], historian^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], and jurist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giambattista Vico was born in Naples^[2].
• Giambattista Vico passed away in Naples^[4].
• Giambattista Vico was born on June 23, 1668^[3].
• Giambattista Vico died on January 23, 1744^[5].
• Giambattista Vico was married to Teresa Caterina Destito^[12].
• Giambattista Vico held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples^[13].
• Italian was Giambattista Vico's native language^[14].
• Giambattista Vico's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Giambattista Vico worked as a sociologist^[7].
• Giambattista Vico's professions included historian^[8].
• Giambattista Vico's professions included collector of fairy tales^[9].
• Giambattista Vico worked as a jurist^[10].
• Giambattista Vico's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Among Giambattista Vico's employers was University of Naples Federico II^[16].
• Giambattista Vico was educated at University of Naples Federico II^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista Vico is The New Science^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista Vico is De nostri temporis studiorum ratione^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista Vico is De antiquissima Italorum sapientia^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Giambattista Vico is De rebus gestis Antonii Caraphaei^[21].
• Giambattista Vico was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[22].
• Giambattista Vico's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Giambattista Vico is recorded as male^[24].
• Giambattista Vico's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Giambattista Vico's Commons category is recorded as Giambattista Vico^[26].
• Giambattista Vico's family name is recorded as Vico^[27].

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Origins and Family

Giambattista Vico's place of birth was Naples^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1668^[3]. Italian was his native language^[14].

Education

Giambattista Vico's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II^[17]. He studied under Francesco Verde^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], historian^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], and jurist^[10]. Giambattista Vico's field of work was philosophy^[15]. He was employed by University of Naples Federico II^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The New Science^[18], a written work^[29], founded in 1725^[30]; De nostri temporis studiorum ratione^[19], an oration^[31]; De antiquissima Italorum sapientia^[20], a literary work^[32]; and De rebus gestis Antonii Caraphaei^[21], a literary work^[33].

Personal Life

Giambattista Vico was married to Teresa Caterina Destito^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].

Death and Burial

Giambattista Vico died on January 23, 1744^[5]. He died in Naples^[4].

Why It Matters

Giambattista Vico ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by James Joyce^[36], a poet^[37], 1882–1941^[38], of Ireland^[39], specialised in literature^[40]; Oswald Spengler^[41], a historian^[42], 1880–1936^[43], of Germany^[44]; Benedetto Croce^[45], a philosopher^[46], 1866–1952^[47], of Italy^[48], awarded the Gautieri Award^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50]; and Jacopo Stellini^[51], a writer^[52], 1699–1770^[53].

Works attributed to him include The New Science^[54], a written work^[55], founded in 1725^[56].

FAQs

Where was Giambattista Vico born?

Giambattista Vico's place of birth was Naples^[2].

Where did Giambattista Vico die?

Giambattista Vico died in Naples^[4].

Who was Giambattista Vico married to?

Giambattista Vico's spouses include Teresa Caterina Destito^[12].

What did Giambattista Vico do for work?

Giambattista Vico worked as philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], historian^[8], collector of fairy tales^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did Giambattista Vico go to school?

Giambattista Vico was educated at University of Naples Federico II^[17].

Who did Giambattista Vico influence?

Giambattista Vico has been cited as an influence by James Joyce^[36], Oswald Spengler^[41], Benedetto Croce^[45], and Jacopo Stellini^[51].