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Giovanni Battista Riva

Luganese landowner, quarry and sandpit operator, and local official (1695-1777)
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Giovanni Battista Riva

Summary

Giovanni Battista Riva is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lugano[2]. He was born on September 16, 1695[3]. He passed away in Lugano[4]. He died on April 20, 1777[5]. He worked as a council member[6].

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Battista Riva's place of birth was Lugano[2].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva passed away in Lugano[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva was born on September 16, 1695[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva died on April 20, 1777[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's professions included council member[6].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's religion is recorded as Catholicism[8].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva is recorded as male[9].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's family name is recorded as Riva[11].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Riva's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Lugano[13].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lugano[2], Giovanni Battista Riva… he was born on September 16, 1695[3].

Career and Affiliations

Giovanni Battista Riva's professions included council member[6].

Personal Life

Giovanni Battista Riva's religion is recorded as Catholicism[8].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Battista Riva died on April 20, 1777[5]. He died in Lugano[4].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Riva born?

Giovanni Battista Riva was born in Lugano[2].

Where did Giovanni Battista Riva die?

Giovanni Battista Riva died in Lugano[4].

What did Giovanni Battista Riva do for work?

Giovanni Battista Riva worked as council member[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Riva
    Place of birth → Lugano
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    Date of birth → +1695-09-16T00:00:00Z
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