Licio Gelli

Italian financier, liaison with Nazi Germany, P2 grandmaster, involved in many scandals (1919-2015)
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Licio Gelli

Summary

Licio Gelli is a human[1]. He was born in Pistoia[2]. He was born on April 21, 1919[3]. He passed away in Arezzo[4]. He died on December 15, 2015[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], banker[7], politician[8], financier[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,440 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Licio Gelli was born in Pistoia[2].
  • Licio Gelli died in Arezzo[4].
  • Licio Gelli was born on April 21, 1919[3].
  • Licio Gelli died on December 15, 2015[5].
  • Licio Gelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Licio Gelli held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Italian was Licio Gelli's native language[14].
  • Licio Gelli's professions included journalist[6].
  • Licio Gelli worked as a banker[7].
  • Licio Gelli worked as a politician[8].
  • Licio Gelli's professions included financier[9].
  • Licio Gelli's professions included entrepreneur[10].
  • Licio Gelli worked as a poet[15].
  • Licio Gelli received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester[16].
  • Licio Gelli received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Licio Gelli received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Licio Gelli received the Q1322375[19].
  • Licio Gelli received the Order of the Liberator General San Martín[20].
  • Licio Gelli received the Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[21].
  • Licio Gelli was a member of Propaganda Due[22].
  • Licio Gelli was a member of Voluntary Militia for National Security[23].
  • Licio Gelli is recorded as male[24].
  • Licio Gelli's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Licio Gelli was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[26].
  • Licio Gelli's Commons category is recorded as Licio Gelli[27].

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Origins and Family

Licio Gelli was born in Pistoia[2]. He was born on April 21, 1919[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], banker[7], politician[8], financier[9], entrepreneur[10], and poet[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester[16]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[28], in Italy[29]; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a state decoration[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1951[32]; Q1322375[19], an award[33], in Kingdom of Italy[34], founded in 1940[35]; Order of the Liberator General San Martín[20], an order[36], in Argentina[37], founded in 1943[38]; and Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[21], a title of honor[39].

Personal Life

Licio Gelli was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[26].

Death and Burial

Licio Gelli died on December 15, 2015[5]. He passed away in Arezzo[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[40].

Why It Matters

Licio Gelli ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,440 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Licio Gelli born?

Licio Gelli's place of birth was Pistoia[2].

Where did Licio Gelli die?

Licio Gelli passed away in Arezzo[4].

What did Licio Gelli do for work?

Licio Gelli worked as journalist[6], banker[7], politician[8], financier[9], and entrepreneur[10].

What awards did Licio Gelli receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester[16], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], and Q1322375[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . repubblica.it. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Licio Gelli, Italian Financier and Cabal Leader, Dies at 96. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . ansa.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Switzerland, Q15052899
    Given name Licio
    Convicted of obstruction of justice, bank fraud, defamation
    Family name Gelli
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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