Giovanni Poggio

Italian cardinal and diplomat
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Giovanni Poggio

Summary

Giovanni Poggio is a human[1]. He was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on January 26, 1493[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on February 12, 1556[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Poggio was born in Bologna[2].
  • Giovanni Poggio died in Bologna[4].
  • Giovanni Poggio was born on January 26, 1493[3].
  • Giovanni Poggio died on February 12, 1556[5].
  • Giovanni Poggio held citizenship in Lordship of Bologna[9].
  • Giovanni Poggio held citizenship in Papal States[10].
  • Giovanni Poggio worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Giovanni Poggio worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Giovanni Poggio held the position of protonotary apostolic[11].
  • Giovanni Poggio held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Giovanni Poggio held the position of bishop of Tropea[13].
  • Giovanni Poggio's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Giovanni Poggio is recorded as male[15].
  • Giovanni Poggio's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Giovanni Poggio's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Poggio (cardinal)[17].
  • Giovanni Poggio's family name is recorded as Poggio[18].
  • Giovanni Poggio's given name is recorded as Giovanni[19].
  • Giovanni Poggio's participant in is recorded as April 1555 papal conclave[20].
  • Giovanni Poggio's participant in is recorded as May 1555 papal conclave[21].
  • Giovanni Poggio's significant person is recorded as Pietro Bembo[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Giovanni Poggio's place of birth was Bologna[2]. He was born on January 26, 1493[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include protonotary apostolic[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[23]; cardinal[12], a title[24]; and bishop of Tropea[13].

Personal Life

Giovanni Poggio's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Poggio died on February 12, 1556[5]. He passed away in Bologna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giovanni Poggio include Palazzo Poggi[25], a palace[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1550[28].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Poggio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

Entities named for him include Palazzo Poggi[25], a palace[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1550[28].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Poggio born?

Born in Bologna[2], Giovanni Poggio…

Where did Giovanni Poggio die?

Giovanni Poggio died in Bologna[4].

What did Giovanni Poggio do for work?

Giovanni Poggio worked as Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in April 1555 papal conclave, May 1555 papal conclave
    Given name Giovanni
    Family name Poggio
    Country of citizenship Lordship of Bologna, Papal States
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