Ignazio Silone
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Ignazio Silone
Summary
Ignazio Silone is a human[1]. He was born in Pescina[2]. He was born on May 1, 1900[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on August 22, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ignazio Silone's place of birth was Pescina[2].
- Ignazio Silone passed away in Geneva[4].
- Ignazio Silone was born on May 1, 1900[3].
- Ignazio Silone died on August 22, 1978[5].
- Ignazio Silone held citizenship in Italy[12].
- Ignazio Silone held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
- Italian was Ignazio Silone's native language[14].
- Ignazio Silone worked as a politician[6].
- Ignazio Silone's professions included journalist[7].
- Ignazio Silone worked as a novelist[8].
- Ignazio Silone's professions included playwright[9].
- Ignazio Silone worked as a writer[10].
- Ignazio Silone's field of work was literature[15].
- Ignazio Silone's field of work was journalism[16].
- Ignazio Silone's field of work was politics[17].
- Ignazio Silone held the position of member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[18].
- Ignazio Silone was employed by Office of Strategic Services[19].
- Ignazio Silone received the Jerusalem Prize[20].
- Ignazio Silone received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[21].
- Ignazio Silone received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22].
- Ignazio Silone received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[23].
- Ignazio Silone received the Premio Campiello[24].
- Ignazio Silone was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[25].
- Ignazio Silone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Ignazio Silone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1900-05-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1978-08-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1d8d04e4-469f-4a7a-b6df-70a76f438abe[32]
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Origins and Family
Ignazio Silone's place of birth was Pescina[2]. He was born on May 1, 1900[3]. Italian was his native language[14].
Education
Ignazio Silone earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[34]; journalism[16], an industry[35]; and politics[17], an academic discipline[36]. Ignazio Silone was employed by Office of Strategic Services[19]. He held the position of member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Jerusalem Prize[20], a literary award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1963[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[21], an award[40], in France[41]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1969[44]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[23], a literary award[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1921[47]; and Premio Campiello[24], a literary award[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1962[50].
Personal Life
Ignazio Silone's religion is recorded as Catholicism[51]. He was affiliated with the Italian Socialist Party[52].
Death and Burial
Ignazio Silone died on August 22, 1978[5]. He died in Geneva[4].
Why It Matters
Ignazio Silone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include The God that Failed[55], a written work[56], written by Louis Fischer[57]; Fontamara[58], a written work[59]; and Bread and Wine[60], a literary work[61].
FAQs
Where was Ignazio Silone born?
Ignazio Silone was born in Pescina[2].
Where did Ignazio Silone die?
Ignazio Silone died in Geneva[4].
What did Ignazio Silone do for work?
Ignazio Silone worked as politician[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].
What awards did Ignazio Silone receive?
Honors received include Jerusalem Prize[20], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[21], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22], and Gottfried-Keller-Preis[23].