Indro Montanelli

italian journalist, essayist and writer (1909-2001)
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Indro Montanelli
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Indro Montanelli

Summary

Indro Montanelli is a human[1]. He was born in Fucecchio[2]. He was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on +2001-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fucecchio[2], Indro Montanelli…
  • Indro Montanelli passed away in Milan[4].
  • Indro Montanelli was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Indro Montanelli died on +2001-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Indro Montanelli was married to Colette Rosselli[12].
  • Indro Montanelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Indro Montanelli held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Indro Montanelli worked as a journalist[6].
  • Indro Montanelli worked as a writer[7].
  • Indro Montanelli's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Indro Montanelli's professions included film director[9].
  • Indro Montanelli worked as a historian[10].
  • Indro Montanelli's professions included opinion journalist[15].
  • Indro Montanelli was employed by University of Tartu[16].
  • Indro Montanelli's education included a stint at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Indro Montanelli is General della Rovere[18].
  • Indro Montanelli received the commemorative medal of the military operation in East Africa[19].
  • Indro Montanelli received the War Merit Cross (Italy)[20].
  • Indro Montanelli received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Indro Montanelli received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Indro Montanelli received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Indro Montanelli received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[24].
  • Indro Montanelli was a member of Accademia della Crusca[25].
  • Indro Montanelli is recorded as male[26].
  • Indro Montanelli's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fucecchio[2], Indro Montanelli… he was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Indro Montanelli's education included a stint at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], historian[10], and opinion journalist[15]. Indro Montanelli was employed by University of Tartu[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Indro Montanelli is General della Rovere[18]. Things named for him include Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli[28], an urban park[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1784[31].

Recognition

Awards received include commemorative medal of the military operation in East Africa[19], a medallion[32], in Kingdom of Italy[33]; War Merit Cross (Italy)[20], a military decoration[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1918[36]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[40], in Italy[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43]; and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[24], a class of award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1981[46].

Personal Life

Indro Montanelli was married to Colette Rosselli[12].

Death and Burial

Indro Montanelli died on +2001-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Milan[4]. The cause of death was urinary tract infection[47].

Why It Matters

Indro Montanelli ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcello Foa[50], a journalist[51], b. 1963[52], of Italy[53].

Entities named for him include Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli[28], an urban park[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1784[31].

FAQs

Where was Indro Montanelli born?

Born in Fucecchio[2], Indro Montanelli…

Where did Indro Montanelli die?

Indro Montanelli passed away in Milan[4].

Who was Indro Montanelli married to?

Indro Montanelli's spouses include Colette Rosselli[12].

What did Indro Montanelli do for work?

Indro Montanelli worked as journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and historian[10].

Where did Indro Montanelli go to school?

Indro Montanelli was educated at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[17].

What awards did Indro Montanelli receive?

Honors received include commemorative medal of the military operation in East Africa[19], War Merit Cross (Italy)[20], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].

Who did Indro Montanelli influence?

Indro Montanelli has been cited as an influence by Marcello Foa[50].

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  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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