Larissa Bonfante

Italian-American archaeologist and Etruscologist known especially for work on Etruscan language, costume, and ritual
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Larissa Bonfante

Summary

Larissa Bonfante is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Naples[2]. She was born on March 27, 1931[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on August 23, 2019[5]. She worked as a classical archaeologist[6], etruscologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and linguist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Larissa Bonfante was born in Naples[2].
  • Larissa Bonfante passed away in New York City[4].
  • Larissa Bonfante was born on March 27, 1931[3].
  • Larissa Bonfante died on August 23, 2019[5].
  • Larissa Bonfante's father was Giuliano Bonfante[12].
  • Larissa Bonfante held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Larissa Bonfante's professions included classical archaeologist[6].
  • Larissa Bonfante's professions included etruscologist[7].
  • Larissa Bonfante's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Larissa Bonfante worked as a historian[9].
  • Larissa Bonfante's professions included linguist[10].
  • Among Larissa Bonfante's employers was New York University[14].
  • Larissa Bonfante was educated at Barnard College[15].
  • Larissa Bonfante's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[16].
  • Larissa Bonfante was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Larissa Bonfante received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[18].
  • Larissa Bonfante was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Larissa Bonfante was a member of Institute for Advanced Study[20].
  • Larissa Bonfante was a member of German Archaeological Institute[21].
  • Larissa Bonfante was a member of National Institute for Etruscan and Italic Studies[22].
  • Larissa Bonfante is recorded as female[23].
  • Larissa Bonfante's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Larissa Bonfante's family name is recorded as Bonfante[25].
  • Larissa Bonfante's given name is recorded as Larissa[26].
  • Larissa Bonfante studied under Otto Brendel[27].

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Origins and Family

Larissa Bonfante was born in Naples[2]. She was born on March 27, 1931[3]. Her father was Giuliano Bonfante[12].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30]; University of Cincinnati[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37]. Larissa Bonfante studied under Otto Brendel[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], etruscologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and linguist[10]. Larissa Bonfante was employed by New York University[14].

Recognition

Larissa Bonfante received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[18].

Death and Burial

Larissa Bonfante died on August 23, 2019[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Larissa Bonfante ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Larissa Bonfante born?

Born in Naples[2], Larissa Bonfante…

Where did Larissa Bonfante die?

Larissa Bonfante passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Larissa Bonfante's parents?

Larissa Bonfante's father was Giuliano Bonfante[12].

What did Larissa Bonfante do for work?

Larissa Bonfante worked as classical archaeologist[6], etruscologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Larissa Bonfante go to school?

Larissa Bonfante was educated at Barnard College[15], University of Cincinnati[16], and Columbia University[17].

What awards did Larissa Bonfante receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . archive.archaeology.org. archive.archaeology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Il Messaggero. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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