Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Sicilian Prince and writer (1896-1957)
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Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
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Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Summary

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palermo[2]. He was born on December 23, 1896[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 23, 1957[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palermo[2], Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa…
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa died in Rome[4].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was born on December 23, 1896[3].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa died on July 23, 1957[5].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is buried at cimitero dei Cappuccini (Palermo)[10].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was married to Alexandra Wolff Stomersee[11].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's professions included writer[6].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's professions included novelist[7].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa worked as an essayist[8].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is The Leopard[15].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa received the Strega Prize[16].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is recorded as male[17].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's family is recorded as House of Tomasi di Lampedusa[19].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's noble title is recorded as Prince of Lampedusa[20].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's Commons category is recorded as Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's family name is recorded as Tomasi[24].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's given name is recorded as Giuseppe[25].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa[26].
  • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's relative is recorded as Lucio Tasca[27].

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Origins and Family

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was born in Palermo[2]. He was born on December 23, 1896[3].

Education

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is The Leopard[15].

Recognition

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa received the Strega Prize[16].

Personal Life

Among Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's spouses was Alexandra Wolff Stomersee[11].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa died on July 23, 1957[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22]. He is buried at cimitero dei Cappuccini (Palermo)[10].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Leopard[30], a literary work[31], founded in 1954[32] and The Professor and the Siren[33], a literary work[34].

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa born?

Born in Palermo[2], Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa…

Where did Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa die?

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa died in Rome[4].

Who was Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa married to?

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's spouses include Alexandra Wolff Stomersee[11].

What did Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa do for work?

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa go to school?

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14].

What awards did Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize[16].

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. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Last Leopard. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The Last Leopard. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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