John of Genoa

Italian lexicographer
Person human Q2312678
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John of Genoa

Summary

John of Genoa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on 1233[3]. He died on 1298[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], theologian[7], and friar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John of Genoa was born in Genoa[2].
  • John of Genoa was born on 1233[3].
  • John of Genoa died on 1298[4].
  • medieval Italian was John of Genoa's native language[10].
  • John of Genoa worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • John of Genoa's professions included linguist[6].
  • John of Genoa's professions included theologian[7].
  • John of Genoa's professions included friar[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Genoa is Catholicon (latin dictionary)[11].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Genoa is Dialogus de quaestionibus animae ad spiritum[12].
  • John of Genoa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • John of Genoa is recorded as male[14].
  • John of Genoa's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John of Genoa's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[16].
  • John of Genoa's given name is recorded as Giovanni[17].
  • John of Genoa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[18].
  • John of Genoa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Italian[19].
  • John of Genoa's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[20].
  • John of Genoa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

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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[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], theologian[7], and friar[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Catholicon (latin dictionary)[11], a dictionary of the Latin language[22] and Dialogus de quaestionibus animae ad spiritum[12].

Personal Life

John of Genoa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

John of Genoa died on 1298[4].

Why It Matters

John of Genoa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Catholicon (latin dictionary)[25], a dictionary of the Latin language[26].

FAQs

Where was John of Genoa born?

John of Genoa was born in Genoa[2].

What did John of Genoa do for work?

John of Genoa worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], theologian[7], and friar[8].

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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 101742, 228416, 16117
    Oxford reference overview id 20110803100022105
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  3. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id 1055071
    Family name Q21491416
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  4. 5w 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
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