Giambattista Vico

Italian philosopher, rhetorician, historian and jurist
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Giambattista Vico
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by James Joyce[35], a poet[36], 1882–1941[37], of Ireland[38], specialised in literature[39]; Oswald Spengler[40], a historian[41], 1880–1936[42], of Germany[43]; Benedetto Croce[44], a philosopher[45], 1866–1952[46], of Italy[47], awarded the Gautieri Award[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; and Jacopo Stellini[50], a writer[51], 1699–1770[52].

Works attributed to him include The New Science[53], a written work[54], founded in 1725[55].

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[35], Oswald Spengler[40], Benedetto Croce[44], and Jacopo Stellini[50].

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  10. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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