Giuseppe Simone Assemani

Maronite orientalist (1687-1768)
Person human Q554853
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Giuseppe Simone Assemani

Summary

Giuseppe Simone Assemani is a human[1]. Born in Tripoli[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1687[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 13, 1768[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], Catholic priest[7], librarian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tripoli[2], Giuseppe Simone Assemani…
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani was born in Hasroun[11].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani died in Rome[4].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani was born on August 27, 1687[3].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani was born on August 27, 1686[12].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani died on January 13, 1768[5].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's professions included librarian[8].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani held the position of Catholic archbishop[15].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[17].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani held the position of Custos[18].
  • Among Giuseppe Simone Assemani's employers was Vatican Library[19].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's religion is recorded as Maronite Church[21].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani is recorded as male[22].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's Commons category is recorded as Giuseppe Simone Assemani[24].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's given name is recorded as Giuseppe[25].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's relative is recorded as Simone Assemani[26].
  • Giuseppe Simone Assemani's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tripoli[2], a city[28], in Lebanon[29] and Hasroun[11], a human settlement[30], in Lebanon[31]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1687[3] and August 27, 1686[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], Catholic priest[7], librarian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Giuseppe Simone Assemani's field of work was oriental studies[14]. He was employed by Vatican Library[19]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; Prefect of the Vatican Library[17]; and Custos[18], a position[34].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[20], a Christian denomination[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0001[37], headquartered in Vatican City[38] and Maronite Church[21], an Eastern Catholic Churches[39], headquartered in Bkerke[40].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Simone Assemani died on January 13, 1768[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Simone Assemani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Simone Assemani born?

Giuseppe Simone Assemani's place of birth was Tripoli[2].

Where did Giuseppe Simone Assemani die?

Giuseppe Simone Assemani passed away in Rome[4].

What did Giuseppe Simone Assemani do for work?

Giuseppe Simone Assemani worked as orientalist[6], Catholic priest[7], librarian[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation orientalist, Catholic priest, librarian +1
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