Lorenzo Milani

Italian Catholic priest and educationist (1923-1967)
Person human Q2640952
Lorenzo Milani
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Lorenzo Milani

Summary

Lorenzo Milani is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on +1967-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic priest[7], educator[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Lorenzo Milani…
  • Lorenzo Milani died in Florence[4].
  • Lorenzo Milani was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lorenzo Milani died on +1967-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lorenzo Milani is buried at Barbiana[11].
  • Lorenzo Milani's father was Albano Milani[12].
  • Lorenzo Milani's mother was Alice Milani Comparetti[13].
  • Lorenzo Milani held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Lorenzo Milani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Lorenzo Milani's professions included writer[6].
  • Lorenzo Milani's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Lorenzo Milani's professions included educator[8].
  • Lorenzo Milani worked as a teacher[9].
  • Lorenzo Milani's education included a stint at Brera Academy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Milani is Letter to a Teacher[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Milani is Lettera ai cappellani[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Milani is Lettera ai giudici[19].
  • Lorenzo Milani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Lorenzo Milani was influenced by Hans Joachim Staude[21].
  • Lorenzo Milani's image is recorded as Scuola di barbiana - don lorenzo milani e alunni in aula.jpg[22].
  • Lorenzo Milani is recorded as male[23].
  • Lorenzo Milani's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lorenzo Milani's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079749057[25].
  • Lorenzo Milani's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49229035[26].
  • Lorenzo Milani's GND ID is recorded as 118733907[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Lorenzo Milani… he was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albano Milani[12]. His mother was Alice Milani Comparetti[13].

Education

Lorenzo Milani was educated at Brera Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic priest[7], educator[8], and teacher[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letter to a Teacher[17], a literary work[28], written by Lorenzo Milani[29]; Lettera ai cappellani[18], an open letter[30], written by him[31]; and Lettera ai giudici[19], an open letter[32], written by him[33].

Personal Life

Lorenzo Milani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Lorenzo Milani died on +1967-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Florence[4]. The cause of death was Hodgkin lymphoma[34]. Burial took place at Barbiana[11].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Milani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Tomaso Montanari[37], a blogger[38], b. 1971[39], of Italy[40], awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[41], specialised in art history[42].

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Milani born?

Lorenzo Milani was born in Florence[2].

Where did Lorenzo Milani die?

Lorenzo Milani passed away in Florence[4].

Who were Lorenzo Milani's parents?

Lorenzo Milani's father was Albano Milani[12]. Lorenzo Milani's mother was Alice Milani Comparetti[13].

What did Lorenzo Milani do for work?

Lorenzo Milani worked as writer[6], Catholic priest[7], educator[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Lorenzo Milani go to school?

Lorenzo Milani was educated at Brera Academy[16].

Who did Lorenzo Milani influence?

Lorenzo Milani has been cited as an influence by Tomaso Montanari[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . donlorenzomilani.it. Retrieved . donlorenzomilani.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . donlorenzomilani.it. Retrieved . donlorenzomilani.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [34] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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