Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti

Italian cardinal and hyperpolyglot
Person human Q117763
Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti
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Summary

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti is a human[1]. He was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on September 19, 1774[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on March 15, 1849[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and hyperpolyglot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bologna[2].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti died in Naples[4].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti passed away in Rome[12].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was born on September 19, 1774[3].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti died on March 15, 1849[5].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti died on March 14, 1849[13].
  • Burial took place at Sant'Onofrio[14].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti held citizenship in Republic of Venice[15].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Italian was Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's native language[17].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti worked as a linguist[6].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's professions included librarian[7].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti worked as a hyperpolyglot[10].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Among Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's employers was University of Bologna[19].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's education included a stint at University of Bologna[20].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was a member of Accademia della Crusca[24].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti is recorded as male[26].
  • Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on September 19, 1774[3]. Italian was his native language[17].

Education

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's education included a stint at University of Bologna[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and hyperpolyglot[10]. Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was employed by University of Bologna[19]. He held the position of cardinal[18].

Personal Life

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 15, 1849[5] and March 14, 1849[13]. Recorded place of death include Naples[4], a city[28], in Italy[29] and Rome[12], a border city[30], in Italy[31], founded in -0753[32]. Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti is buried at Sant'Onofrio[14].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti born?

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was born in Bologna[2].

Where did Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti die?

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti passed away in Naples[4].

What did Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti do for work?

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and hyperpolyglot[10].

Where did Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti go to school?

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was educated at University of Bologna[20].

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. [12] ↑ . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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