Giovanni Aurispa

Italian priest and classical scholar
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Giovanni Aurispa

Summary

Giovanni Aurispa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Noto[2]. He was born on 1376[3]. He passed away in Ferrara[4]. He died on May 1459[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Aurispa was born in Noto[2].
  • Giovanni Aurispa died in Ferrara[4].
  • Giovanni Aurispa was born on 1376[3].
  • Giovanni Aurispa was born on 1376[11].
  • Giovanni Aurispa died on May 1459[5].
  • Giovanni Aurispa died on 1459[12].
  • Giovanni Aurispa worked as a linguist[6].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's professions included historian[7].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's professions included translator[8].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • Giovanni Aurispa was employed by University of Bologna[13].
  • Giovanni Aurispa was employed by University of Florence[14].
  • Among Giovanni Aurispa's employers was University of Ferrara[15].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Aurispa was Lorenzo Valla[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is Dialogi mortuorum[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is De praecedentia Alexandri, Hannibalis et Scipionis[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is Letters[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is Translation of the preliminary speech of the Council of Basel[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is Moralia[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Aurispa is Septem sapientum convivium[22].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Giovanni Aurispa is recorded as male[24].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Aurispa[26].
  • Giovanni Aurispa's family name is recorded as Aurispa[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Aurispa's place of birth was Noto[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1376[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and classical scholar[9]. Employers include University of Bologna[13], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31]; University of Florence[14], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1321[34], headquartered in Florence[35]; and University of Ferrara[15], a university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1391[38]. A notable student of Giovanni Aurispa was Lorenzo Valla[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dialogi mortuorum[17]; De praecedentia Alexandri, Hannibalis et Scipionis[18]; Letters[19]; Translation of the preliminary speech of the Council of Basel[20]; Moralia[21], a literary work[39], written by Plutarch[40]; and Septem sapientum convivium[22], a literary work[41], written by Plutarch[42].

Personal Life

Giovanni Aurispa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1459[5] and 1459[12]. Giovanni Aurispa passed away in Ferrara[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Aurispa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Aurispa born?

Giovanni Aurispa was born in Noto[2].

Where did Giovanni Aurispa die?

Giovanni Aurispa passed away in Ferrara[4].

What did Giovanni Aurispa do for work?

Giovanni Aurispa worked as linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and classical scholar[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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