Giovanni Battista Casanova

Venecian painter (1730-1795)
Person human Q655807
Giovanni Battista Casanova
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Giovanni Battista Casanova

Summary

Giovanni Battista Casanova is a human[1]. Born in Venice[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1730[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on December 8, 1795[5]. He worked as a painter[6], cartoonist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's place of birth was Venice[2].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova was born on November 2, 1730[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova was born on November 4, 1730[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova died on December 8, 1795[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova died on December 7, 1795[11].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's father was Gaetano Casanova[13].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's mother was Zanetta Farussi[14].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova held citizenship in Republic of Venice[15].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova worked as a painter[6].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's professions included cartoonist[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Giovanni Battista Casanova's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[16].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Casanova was Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer[17].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova is recorded as male[18].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Casanova[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's family name is recorded as Casanova[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Venice[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Padua[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Venice[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Dresden[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Battista Casanova's place of birth was Venice[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1730[3] and November 4, 1730[10]. His father was Gaetano Casanova[13]. His mother was Zanetta Farussi[14].

Education

Studied under Louis de Silvestre[28], a painter[29], 1675–1760[30], of France[31]; Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich[32], a painter[33], 1712–1774[34], of Germany[35]; Giovanni Battista Piazzetta[36], a painter[37], 1683–1754[38], of Republic of Venice[39]; and Anton Raphael Mengs[40], a painter[41], 1728–1779[42], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[43], specialised in painting[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], cartoonist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Giovanni Battista Casanova's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[16]. A notable student of him was Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 8, 1795[5] and December 7, 1795[11]. Giovanni Battista Casanova died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Casanova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Casanova born?

Born in Venice[2], Giovanni Battista Casanova…

Where did Giovanni Battista Casanova die?

Giovanni Battista Casanova passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Giovanni Battista Casanova's parents?

Giovanni Battista Casanova's father was Gaetano Casanova[13]. Giovanni Battista Casanova's mother was Zanetta Farussi[14].

What did Giovanni Battista Casanova do for work?

Giovanni Battista Casanova worked as painter[6], cartoonist[7], and university teacher[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . wikidata.org.
  29. [40] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Alter Katholischer Friedhof
    Place of birth Venice
    Student Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer
    Father Gaetano Casanova
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