Giovanni Spano

Italian priest and linguist (1803–1878)
Person human Q2261894
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Giovanni Spano

Summary

Giovanni Spano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ploaghe[2]. He was born on March 3, 1803[3]. He passed away in Cagliari[4]. He died on April 3, 1878[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ploaghe[2], Giovanni Spano…
  • Giovanni Spano passed away in Cagliari[4].
  • Giovanni Spano was born on March 3, 1803[3].
  • Giovanni Spano was born on March 8, 1803[12].
  • Giovanni Spano died on April 3, 1878[5].
  • Giovanni Spano died on April 13, 1878[13].
  • Giovanni Spano held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Giovanni Spano's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Giovanni Spano worked as a linguist[7].
  • Giovanni Spano's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Giovanni Spano's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Giovanni Spano's professions included politician[10].
  • Giovanni Spano's professions included romanist[15].
  • Giovanni Spano held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Giovanni Spano was employed by University of Cagliari[17].
  • Giovanni Spano received the grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18].
  • Giovanni Spano received the Q104212495[19].
  • Giovanni Spano received the Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].
  • Giovanni Spano was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Giovanni Spano's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Giovanni Spano is recorded as male[23].
  • Giovanni Spano's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Giovanni Spano's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Spano[25].
  • Giovanni Spano's family name is recorded as Spano[26].
  • Giovanni Spano's given name is recorded as Giovanni[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Spano's place of birth was Ploaghe[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1803[3] and March 8, 1803[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], politician[10], and romanist[15]. Among Giovanni Spano's employers was University of Cagliari[17]. He held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[16].

Recognition

Awards received include grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of Italy[29]; Q104212495[19]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].

Personal Life

Giovanni Spano's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 3, 1878[5] and April 13, 1878[13]. Giovanni Spano died in Cagliari[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Spano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Spano born?

Giovanni Spano was born in Ploaghe[2].

Where did Giovanni Spano die?

Giovanni Spano passed away in Cagliari[4].

What did Giovanni Spano do for work?

Giovanni Spano worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Giovanni Spano receive?

Honors received include grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18], Q104212495[19], and Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, linguist, archaeologist +3
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