Giovanni Battista Melloni

Italian Oratorian priest (1713-1781)
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Summary

Giovanni Battista Melloni was born on January 1, 1713[1]. He died on January 1, 1781[2], in Bologna[3]. He worked as a historian[4], archaeologist[5], ethnologist[6], heraldist[7], and writer[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Occupation: hagiographer[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Religious order: Oratory of Saint Philip Neri[12]
  • Family name: Melloni[13]
  • Given name: Giovanni Battista[14]
  • Pseudonym: Elmino Alfeoniano[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[16]
  • Writing language: Italian[17]

FAQs

Where did Giovanni Battista Melloni die?

Giovanni Battista Melloni died in Bologna[3].

What did Giovanni Battista Melloni do for work?

Giovanni Battista Melloni worked as a historian[4], archaeologist[5], ethnologist[6], heraldist[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, archaeologist, ethnologist +3
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Giovanni Battista
    Isni → 0000000114215844
    Religious order → Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
    Rero id (legacy) → A014070429
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