Giovanni Arnolfini

15th-century Italian merchant
Person human Q721857
Giovanni Arnolfini
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Giovanni Arnolfini

Summary

Giovanni Arnolfini is a human[1]. He was born in Lucca[2]. He was born on 1400[3]. He died in Bruges[4]. He died on September 11, 1472[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Arnolfini was born in Lucca[2].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini died in Bruges[4].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini was born on 1400[3].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini died on September 11, 1472[5].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini was married to Giovanna Cenami[9].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's professions included merchant[6].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini is recorded as male[10].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Arnolfini[12].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's given name is recorded as Giovanna[13].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's depicted by is recorded as Arnolfini Portrait[14].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini[15].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[16].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].
  • Giovanni Arnolfini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[18].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Arnolfini's place of birth was Lucca[2]. He was born on 1400[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and businessperson[7].

Personal Life

Among Giovanni Arnolfini's spouses was Giovanna Cenami[9].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Arnolfini died on September 11, 1472[5]. He passed away in Bruges[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Arnolfini ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Arnolfini born?

Giovanni Arnolfini's place of birth was Lucca[2].

Where did Giovanni Arnolfini die?

Giovanni Arnolfini passed away in Bruges[4].

Who was Giovanni Arnolfini married to?

Giovanni Arnolfini's spouses include Giovanna Cenami[9].

What did Giovanni Arnolfini do for work?

Giovanni Arnolfini worked as merchant[6] and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['az', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'pt', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bruges
    Depicted by → Arnolfini Portrait, Portrait of Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Italian, French, Spanish
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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