Giorgio Valla

Italian mathematician, philologist and translator (1447–1500)
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Giorgio Valla

Summary

Giorgio Valla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Piacenza[2]. He was born on January 1, 1447[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on 1499[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], humanist[7], music theorist[8], translator[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giorgio Valla was born in Piacenza[2].
  • Giorgio Valla died in Venice[4].
  • Giorgio Valla was born on January 1, 1447[3].
  • Giorgio Valla was born on 1430[12].
  • Giorgio Valla died on 1499[5].
  • A child of Giorgio Valla was Giovanni Pietro Valla[13].
  • Giorgio Valla held citizenship in Republic of Venice[14].
  • Giorgio Valla worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Giorgio Valla's professions included humanist[7].
  • Giorgio Valla's professions included music theorist[8].
  • Giorgio Valla's professions included translator[9].
  • Giorgio Valla's professions included philologist[10].
  • Giorgio Valla worked as a physician[15].
  • Among Giorgio Valla's employers was University of Genoa[16].
  • Among Giorgio Valla's employers was University of Pavia[17].
  • A notable student of Giorgio Valla was Gasparo Contarini[18].
  • A notable student of Giorgio Valla was Bartolomeo Zamberti[19].
  • Giorgio Valla is recorded as male[20].
  • Giorgio Valla's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Giorgio Valla's family name is recorded as Valla[22].
  • Giorgio Valla's given name is recorded as Giorgio[23].
  • Giorgio Valla studied under Constantine Lascaris[24].
  • Giorgio Valla studied under Andronicus Callistus[25].
  • Giorgio Valla studied under Giovanni Marliani[26].
  • Giorgio Valla's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Piacenza[2], Giorgio Valla… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1447[3] and 1430[12].

Education

Studied under Constantine Lascaris[24], a philologist[28], 1434–1501[29], of Byzantine Empire[30]; Andronicus Callistus[25], a writer[31], 1400–1486[32], of Byzantine Empire[33]; and Giovanni Marliani[26], a physician[34], 1420–1483[35], of Duchy of Milan[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], humanist[7], music theorist[8], translator[9], philologist[10], and physician[15]. Employers include University of Genoa[16], a university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1481[39], headquartered in Genoa[40] and University of Pavia[17], a public university[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1361[43]. Notable students include Gasparo Contarini[18], a diplomat[44], 1483–1542[45], of Republic of Venice[46] and Bartolomeo Zamberti[19], a mathematician[47], 1473–1539[48], of Republic of Venice[49].

Personal Life

A child of Giorgio Valla was Giovanni Pietro Valla[13].

Death and Burial

Giorgio Valla died on 1499[5]. He passed away in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Valla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Valla born?

Giorgio Valla was born in Piacenza[2].

Where did Giorgio Valla die?

Giorgio Valla passed away in Venice[4].

What did Giorgio Valla do for work?

Giorgio Valla worked as mathematician[6], humanist[7], music theorist[8], translator[9], and philologist[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, humanist, music theorist +3
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Giovanni Pietro Valla
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship Republic of Venice
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library
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