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 (23 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].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Casanova was Johann Friedrich Matthai[18].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Battista Casanova was Crescentius Josephus Johannes Seydelmann[19].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova is recorded as male[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Casanova[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's family name is recorded as Casanova[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Venice[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Padua[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Casanova's work location is recorded as Venice[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], 1682–1754[38], of Republic of Venice[39]; and Anton Raphael Mengs[40], a painter[41], 1728–1779[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[44], specialised in painting[45].

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]. Notable students include Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer[17], an architect[46], 1775–1842[47], of Kingdom of Saxony[48]; Johann Friedrich Matthai[18], a painter[49], 1777–1845[50], of Kingdom of Saxony[51]; and Crescentius Josephus Johannes Seydelmann[19], a painter[52], 1750–1829[53], of Germany[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 8, 1795[5] and December 7, 1795[11]. Giovanni Battista Casanova passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Casanova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Student → Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer, Johann Friedrich Matthai, Crescentius Josephus Johannes Seydelmann
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Alter Katholischer Friedhof
    Place of birth → Venice
    Student → Gottlob Friedrich Thormeyer, Johann Friedrich Matthai, Crescentius Josephus Johannes Seydelmann
    Father → Gaetano Casanova
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