Giovanni Visconti

Archbishop & Lord of Milan
Person human Q777163
Giovanni Visconti
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Summary

Giovanni Visconti is a human[1]. Born in Milan[2], he… he was born on 1290[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on October 5, 1354[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and archbishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Visconti was born in Milan[2].
  • Giovanni Visconti passed away in Milan[4].
  • Giovanni Visconti was born on 1290[3].
  • Giovanni Visconti died on October 5, 1354[5].
  • Giovanni Visconti is buried at Milan Cathedral[9].
  • Giovanni Visconti's father was Matteo I Visconti[10].
  • Giovanni Visconti's mother was Bonacossa Borri[11].
  • Giovanni Visconti held citizenship in Signoria of Milan[12].
  • Giovanni Visconti's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Giovanni Visconti's professions included archbishop[7].
  • Giovanni Visconti held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[13].
  • Giovanni Visconti held the position of abbot[14].
  • Giovanni Visconti held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Giovanni Visconti held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Giovanni Visconti's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Giovanni Visconti is recorded as male[18].
  • Giovanni Visconti's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Giovanni Visconti's family is recorded as House of Visconti[20].
  • Giovanni Visconti's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Giovanni Visconti's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Visconti, Lord and Archbishop of Milan[22].
  • Giovanni Visconti's family name is recorded as Visconti[23].
  • Giovanni Visconti's given name is recorded as Giovanni[24].
  • Giovanni Visconti's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25].
  • Giovanni Visconti's different from is recorded as Giovanni Visconti[26].
  • Giovanni Visconti's sibling is recorded as Galeazzo I Visconti[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milan[2], Giovanni Visconti… he was born on 1290[3]. His father was Matteo I Visconti[10]. His mother was Bonacossa Borri[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and archbishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Italy[29]; abbot[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[30]; cardinal[15], a title[31]; and diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Giovanni Visconti's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Visconti died on October 5, 1354[5]. He died in Milan[4]. He is buried at Milan Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Visconti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Visconti born?

Born in Milan[2].

Where did Giovanni Visconti die?

Giovanni Visconti passed away in Milan[4].

Who were Giovanni Visconti's parents?

Giovanni Visconti's father was Matteo I Visconti[10]. Giovanni Visconti's mother was Bonacossa Borri[11].

What did Giovanni Visconti do for work?

Giovanni Visconti worked as Catholic priest[6] and archbishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . 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
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Landre89 · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → SBNV085680
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 132327805
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Milan
    Noble title → duke
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Giovanni
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