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Lorenzo Da Ponte

Italian opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest (1749–1838)
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Lorenzo Da Ponte
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Lorenzo Da Ponte

Summary

Lorenzo Da Ponte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ceneda[2]. He was born on March 10, 1749[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 17, 1838[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], translator[7], playwright[8], composer[9], and poet[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Lorenzo Da Ponte was born in Ceneda[2].
  • Born in Vittorio Veneto[12], Lorenzo Da Ponte…
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte passed away in New York City[4].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte was born on March 10, 1749[3].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte died on August 17, 1838[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[13].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte is buried at 11th Street Catholic Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Lorenzo Da Ponte was Frances Johanna Ann Da Ponte[15].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte held citizenship in Republic of Venice[16].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte worked as a librettist[6].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's professions included translator[7].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's professions included playwright[8].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's professions included composer[9].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte worked as a poet[10].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's professions included writer[17].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte was a member of Arcadian Academy[19].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte is recorded as male[21].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's genre is libretto[23].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's Commons category is recorded as Lorenzo Da Ponte[24].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's residence is recorded as Vienna[26].
  • Lorenzo Da Ponte's residence is recorded as Venice[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ceneda[2], a frazione[28], in Italy[29] and Vittorio Veneto[12], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31]. Lorenzo Da Ponte was born on March 10, 1749[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], translator[7], playwright[8], composer[9], poet[10], and writer[17]. Among Lorenzo Da Ponte's employers was Columbia University[18].

Personal Life

A child of Lorenzo Da Ponte was Frances Johanna Ann Da Ponte[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Lorenzo Da Ponte died on August 17, 1838[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Recorded place of burial include Calvary Cemetery[13] and 11th Street Catholic Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Da Ponte has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Da Ponte born?

Lorenzo Da Ponte was born in Ceneda[2].

Where did Lorenzo Da Ponte die?

Lorenzo Da Ponte died in New York City[4].

What did Lorenzo Da Ponte do for work?

Lorenzo Da Ponte worked as librettist[6], translator[7], playwright[8], composer[9], and poet[10].

Related Entities

London New York City Portogruaro Republic of Venice Vittorio Veneto

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0071026-Da-Ponte-Lorenzo-17491838
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  6. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → librettist, translator, playwright +4
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  7. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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