Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Italian antiquarian (1778-1823)
Person human Q180339
Giovanni Battista Belzoni
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Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Summary

Giovanni Battista Belzoni is a human[1]. He was born in Padua[2]. He was born on November 5, 1778[3]. He died in Ughoton[4]. He died on December 3, 1823[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], antiquarian[7], egyptologist[8], archaeologist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's place of birth was Padua[2].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni passed away in Ughoton[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni was born on November 5, 1778[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni was born on January 1, 1778[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni died on December 3, 1823[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni was married to Sarah Belzoni[13].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni held citizenship in Republic of Venice[14].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's professions included explorer[6].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as an antiquarian[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as a novelist[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as a travel writer[16].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni is recorded as male[17].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Belzoni[19].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's given name is recorded as Giovanni[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Giovanni Battista Belzoni[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's Commons gallery is recorded as Giovanni Battista Belzoni[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Belzoni's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Battista Belzoni's place of birth was Padua[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1778[3] and January 1, 1778[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], antiquarian[7], egyptologist[8], archaeologist[9], novelist[10], and travel writer[16].

Personal Life

Among Giovanni Battista Belzoni's spouses was Sarah Belzoni[13].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Battista Belzoni died on December 3, 1823[5]. He died in Ughoton[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[20].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Belzoni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Belzoni born?

Giovanni Battista Belzoni was born in Padua[2].

Where did Giovanni Battista Belzoni die?

Giovanni Battista Belzoni passed away in Ughoton[4].

Who was Giovanni Battista Belzoni married to?

Giovanni Battista Belzoni's spouses include Sarah Belzoni[13].

What did Giovanni Battista Belzoni do for work?

Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as explorer[6], antiquarian[7], egyptologist[8], archaeologist[9], and novelist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Belzoni, Johann Baptist (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · Sam Pumpkin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · Sam Pumpkin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Imdb id ch0105949
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