John of Genoa

Italian lexicographer
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Summary

John of Genoa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on 1233[3]. He passed away in Genoa[4]. He died on 1298[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], theologian[8], and friar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John of Genoa was born in Genoa[2].
  • John of Genoa died in Genoa[4].
  • John of Genoa was born on 1233[3].
  • John of Genoa died on 1298[5].
  • medieval Italian was John of Genoa's native language[11].
  • John of Genoa's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • John of Genoa's professions included linguist[7].
  • John of Genoa's professions included theologian[8].
  • John of Genoa worked as a friar[9].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Genoa is Catholicon (latin dictionary)[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Genoa is Dialogus de quaestionibus animae ad spiritum[13].
  • John of Genoa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • John of Genoa is recorded as male[15].
  • John of Genoa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John of Genoa's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[17].
  • John of Genoa's family name is recorded as Balbi[18].
  • John of Genoa's given name is recorded as Giovanni[19].
  • John of Genoa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[20].
  • John of Genoa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Italian[21].
  • John of Genoa's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[22].
  • John of Genoa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Genoa[2], John of Genoa… he was born on 1233[3]. medieval Italian was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], theologian[8], and friar[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Catholicon (latin dictionary)[12], a dictionary of the Latin language[24] and Dialogus de quaestionibus animae ad spiritum[13].

Personal Life

John of Genoa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

John of Genoa died on 1298[5]. He died in Genoa[4].

Why It Matters

John of Genoa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Catholicon (latin dictionary)[27], a dictionary of the Latin language[28].

FAQs

Where was John of Genoa born?

John of Genoa was born in Genoa[2].

Where did John of Genoa die?

John of Genoa passed away in Genoa[4].

What did John of Genoa do for work?

John of Genoa worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], theologian[8], and friar[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Genoa
    Wikipedia title → John Balbi
    Wikipedia languages → ['br', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'ru', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rism id → people/30109710
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  3. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → CFIV184099
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  4. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → education
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  5. 14w ago · Nashona · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Schoenberg database of manuscripts name id → 323
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  6. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 228416, 101742
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  7. 15w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 823978029
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  8. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 228416, 101742
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  9. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 228416, 101742
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  10. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 228416, 101742
    Oxford reference overview id → 20110803100022105
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  11. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 1055071
    Family name → Balbi
    Rism id → people/30109710
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  12. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Catholicon (latin dictionary), Dialogus de quaestionibus animae ad spiritum
    Religion or worldview → Catholicism
    Instance of → —
    Place of birth → Genoa
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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