Giovanni Battista Giovio

Italian writer and historian
Person human Q45189682
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Summary

Giovanni Battista Giovio was born on December 10, 1748[1], in Como[2]. He died on May 17, 1814[3], in Como[4]. He worked as a historian[5], geographer[6], and writer[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family: House of Giovio[11]
  • Commons category: Giovanni Battista Giovio[12]
  • Family name: Giovio[13]
  • Given name: Giovanni Battista[14]
  • Nickname: Poliante Lariano[15]
  • Subject named as: Poliante Lariano[16]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Giovio born?

Giovanni Battista Giovio's place of birth was Como[2].

Where did Giovanni Battista Giovio die?

Giovanni Battista Giovio died in Como[4].

What did Giovanni Battista Giovio do for work?

Giovanni Battista Giovio worked as a historian[5], geographer[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'es', 'fr', 'it']
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  2. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Italy
    Given name → Giovanni Battista
    Place of birth → Como
    Occupation → historian, geographer, writer
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