Iovianus Pontanus

Italian poet (1426-1503)
Person human Q714946
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Iovianus Pontanus

Summary

Iovianus Pontanus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cerreto di Spoleto[2]. He was born on May 7, 1426[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on September 17, 1503[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Iovianus Pontanus's place of birth was Cerreto di Spoleto[2].
  • Iovianus Pontanus passed away in Naples[4].
  • Iovianus Pontanus was born on May 7, 1426[3].
  • Iovianus Pontanus was born on May 7, 1429[9].
  • Iovianus Pontanus died on September 17, 1503[5].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's professions included politician[6].
  • Iovianus Pontanus worked as a poet[7].
  • A notable student of Iovianus Pontanus was Jacopo Sannazaro[10].
  • A notable student of Iovianus Pontanus was Antonio de Ferraris[11].
  • A notable student of Iovianus Pontanus was Giuniano Maio[12].
  • Iovianus Pontanus is recorded as male[13].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Pontano[15].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's given name is recorded as Giovanni[16].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Giovanni Pontano[17].
  • Iovianus Pontanus studied under Antonio Beccadelli[18].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's depicted by is recorded as Bronze bust of Giovanni Pontano[19].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Giovanni Pontano[25].
  • Iovianus Pontanus's different from is recorded as Giovanni Pontano da Bergamo[26].

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Origins and Family

Iovianus Pontanus's place of birth was Cerreto di Spoleto[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1426[3] and May 7, 1429[9].

Education

Iovianus Pontanus studied under Antonio Beccadelli[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and poet[7]. Notable students include Jacopo Sannazaro[10], a poet[27], 1457–1530[28], of Kingdom of Naples[29]; Antonio de Ferraris[11], a physician[30], 1444–1517[31]; and Giuniano Maio[12], a linguist[32], 1430–1493[33].

Death and Burial

Iovianus Pontanus died on September 17, 1503[5]. He passed away in Naples[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Iovianus Pontanus include Pontanus[34], an impact crater[35] and Pontano Chapel[36], a former church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1490[39].

Why It Matters

Iovianus Pontanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Pontanus[34], an impact crater[35] and Pontano Chapel[36], a former church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1490[39].

FAQs

Where was Iovianus Pontanus born?

Iovianus Pontanus was born in Cerreto di Spoleto[2].

Where did Iovianus Pontanus die?

Iovianus Pontanus passed away in Naples[4].

What did Iovianus Pontanus do for work?

Iovianus Pontanus worked as politician[6] and poet[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, poet
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['3737744', '3727723']
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  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['3737744', '3727723']
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