Janus Lascaris

Greek humanist
Person human Q498547
Janus Lascaris
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Janus Lascaris

Summary

Janus Lascaris is a human[1]. Born in Constantinople[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1445[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 7, 1534[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Janus Lascaris's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • Janus Lascaris died in Rome[4].
  • Janus Lascaris was born on January 1, 1445[3].
  • Janus Lascaris died on December 7, 1534[5].
  • A child of Janus Lascaris was Q16329171[9].
  • Janus Lascaris held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Janus Lascaris's professions included writer[6].
  • Janus Lascaris worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Janus Lascaris was educated at University of Padua[11].
  • Janus Lascaris's doctoral advisor was Dimitrios Chalkokondyles[12].
  • Janus Lascaris's doctoral advisor was Basilios Bessarion[13].
  • A notable student of Janus Lascaris was Andrea Alciato[14].
  • A notable student of Janus Lascaris was Germain de Brie[15].
  • A notable student of Janus Lascaris was Theophilus Chalcondylas[16].
  • Janus Lascaris is recorded as male[17].
  • Janus Lascaris's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Janus Lascaris supervised Marcus Musurus as a doctoral student[19].
  • Janus Lascaris supervised Guillaume Budé as a doctoral student[20].
  • Janus Lascaris's Commons category is recorded as Janus Lascaris[21].
  • Janus Lascaris's given name is recorded as Andrea[22].
  • Janus Lascaris's given name is recorded as Giovanni[23].
  • Janus Lascaris's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Janus Lascaris's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[25].
  • Janus Lascaris's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Janus Lascaris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople[2], Janus Lascaris… he was born on January 1, 1445[3].

Education

Janus Lascaris's education included a stint at University of Padua[11]. Doctoral advisors include Dimitrios Chalkokondyles[12], a writer[28], 1423–1511[29] and Basilios Bessarion[13], a diplomat[30], 1403–1472[31], specialised in politics[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and diplomat[7]. Notable students include Andrea Alciato[14], a jurist[33], 1492–1550[34]; Germain de Brie[15], a poet[35], 1490–1538[36], of France[37], specialised in renaissance humanism[38]; and Theophilus Chalcondylas[16], a literary scholar[39], 1486–1511[40]. Doctoral students include Marcus Musurus[19], a poet[41], 1470–1517[42], of Republic of Venice[43], specialised in philosophy[44] and Guillaume Budé[20], a librarian[45], 1467–1540[46], of Kingdom of France[47], specialised in philology[48].

Personal Life

A child of Janus Lascaris was Q16329171[9].

Death and Burial

Janus Lascaris died on December 7, 1534[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Janus Lascaris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Guillaume Budé[51], a librarian[52], 1467–1540[53], of Kingdom of France[54], specialised in philology[55] and Marcus Musurus[56], a poet[57], 1470–1517[58], of Republic of Venice[59], specialised in philosophy[60].

FAQs

Where was Janus Lascaris born?

Janus Lascaris was born in Constantinople[2].

Where did Janus Lascaris die?

Janus Lascaris passed away in Rome[4].

What did Janus Lascaris do for work?

Janus Lascaris worked as writer[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Janus Lascaris go to school?

Janus Lascaris was educated at University of Padua[11].

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  1. [2] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Andrea, Giovanni
    Doctoral student Marcus Musurus, Guillaume Budé
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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