Giovanni Gentile

Italian philosopher, educator, fascist theoretician and politician (1875-1944)
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Giovanni Gentile

Summary

Giovanni Gentile is a human[1]. He was born in Castelvetrano[2]. He was born on May 29, 1875[3]. He passed away in Salviatino[4]. He died on April 15, 1944[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Gentile's place of birth was Castelvetrano[2].
  • Giovanni Gentile passed away in Salviatino[4].
  • Giovanni Gentile died in Florence[12].
  • Giovanni Gentile was born on May 29, 1875[3].
  • Giovanni Gentile was born on 1875[13].
  • Giovanni Gentile died on April 15, 1944[5].
  • Giovanni Gentile died on 1944[14].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[15].
  • Giovanni Gentile's father was Benedetto Gentile[16].
  • Among Giovanni Gentile's spouses was Erminia Nudi[17].
  • A child of Giovanni Gentile was Giovanni Gentile[18].
  • A child of Giovanni Gentile was Federico Gentile[19].
  • Giovanni Gentile held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[20].
  • Giovanni Gentile's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Giovanni Gentile's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Giovanni Gentile worked as a politician[8].
  • Giovanni Gentile worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Giovanni Gentile worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Giovanni Gentile's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Giovanni Gentile held the position of minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[22].
  • Giovanni Gentile held the position of Director of the Scuola Normale Superiore[23].
  • Giovanni Gentile held the position of Director of the Scuola Normale Superiore[24].
  • Giovanni Gentile held the position of Director of the Scuola Normale Superiore[25].
  • Giovanni Gentile held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[26].
  • Giovanni Gentile was employed by Istituto comprensivo Campobasso "Mario Pagano"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castelvetrano[2], Giovanni Gentile… Recorded date of birth include May 29, 1875[3] and 1875[13]. His father was Benedetto Gentile[16].

Education

Educated at Liceo classico statale L. Ximenes[28], a liceo classico[29], in Italy[30]; Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[31], an academic department[32], in Italy[33]; and University of Florence[34], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1321[37], headquartered in Florence[38]. Studied under Alessandro d'Ancona[39] and Amedeo Crivellucci[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. Giovanni Gentile's field of work was philosophy[21]. Employers include Istituto comprensivo Campobasso "Mario Pagano"[27], a comprehensive institute[41], in Italy[42]; University of Palermo[43], a university[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1806[46]; University of Pisa[47], a public university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1343[50], headquartered in Pisa[51]; Sapienza University of Rome[52], a public university[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1303[55], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[56]; Scuola Normale Superiore[57], a superior graduate school in Italy[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1810[60], headquartered in Pisa[61]; and Bocconi University[62], a private university[63], in Italy[64], founded in 1902[65]. Positions held include minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy[22], a historical position[66], in Kingdom of Italy[67], founded in 1861[68]; Director of the Scuola Normale Superiore[23]; and senator of the Kingdom of Italy[26], a position[69], in Kingdom of Italy[70], founded in 1861[71]. A notable student of him was Enrica Carpita[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Serena Medal[73], Gautieri Award[74], and Order of the German Eagle[75].

Personal Life

Among Giovanni Gentile's spouses was Erminia Nudi[17]. Children include he[18], a physicist[76], 1906–1942[77], of Kingdom of Italy[78] and Federico Gentile[19], a publisher[79], 1904–1996[80], of Italy[81]. He was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[82].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1944[5] and 1944[14]. Recorded place of death include Salviatino[4], a frazione[83], in Italy[84] and Florence[12], a comune of Italy[85], in Kingdom of Italy[86]. Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[15].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Gentile ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[89], a philosopher[90], 1891–1937[91], of Kingdom of Italy[92], awarded the Viareggio Prize[93], specialised in philosophy[94] and Dimitris Michalopoulos[95], a historian[96], b. 1952[97], of Greece[98], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[99], specialised in history[100].

Works attributed to him include The Doctrine of Fascism[101], a written work[102], written by Benito Mussolini[103] and Manifesto of the Fascist Intellectuals[104], a manifesto[105], in Fascist Italy[106].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Gentile born?

Born in Castelvetrano[2], Giovanni Gentile…

Where did Giovanni Gentile die?

Giovanni Gentile died in Salviatino[4].

Who were Giovanni Gentile's parents?

Giovanni Gentile's father was Benedetto Gentile[16].

Who was Giovanni Gentile married to?

Giovanni Gentile's spouses include Erminia Nudi[17].

What did Giovanni Gentile do for work?

Giovanni Gentile worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Giovanni Gentile go to school?

Giovanni Gentile was educated at Liceo classico statale L. Ximenes[28], Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[31], and University of Florence[34].

What awards did Giovanni Gentile receive?

Honors received include Serena Medal[73], Gautieri Award[74], and Order of the German Eagle[75].

Who did Giovanni Gentile influence?

Giovanni Gentile has been cited as an influence by Antonio Gramsci[89] and Dimitris Michalopoulos[95].

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