What was Lorenzo Valla's primary field of work?

Lorenzo Valla was primarily a philosopher, philologist, and Latin Catholic priest, focusing on scholarly and religious studies.

Where did Lorenzo Valla teach?

Lorenzo Valla taught at the University of Pavia, where he held an academic position.

What were Lorenzo Valla's notable works?

Lorenzo Valla's notable works include scholarly contributions in philosophy and philology, though specific titles are not detailed in the provided source material.

Lorenzo Valla

Italian Renaissance humanist (c. 1407–1457)

Person human Q214115

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Sex or gender: male^[30]
Date of birth: 1407, 1405^[10]
Date of death: August 1, 1457, 1457^[11]
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Place of death: Rome
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Employer: University of Pavia^[17]
Field of work: philosophy^[16]
Educated at: University of Pavia^[18]
Religion or worldview: Catholic^[29]
Notable work: De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio, Confutatio in Morandum, Elegantiarum linguae latinae libri sex, Confutatio altera in Morandum, Fabelle Aesopi, Apologus seu actus scenicus in Poggium, Encomion sancti Thomae^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]
Student of: Leonardo Bruni, Giovanni Aurispa^[34]^[35]
Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Latin, medieval Italian
Attested in: Mare Magnum (vol. 82)
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired
Described by source: BEIC Digital Library, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Library of the World's Best Literature, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]^[43]^[44]
Family name: Valla^[32]
Given name: Lorenzo^[33]
Movement: humanism^[31]
Name in native language: Lorenzo Valla, Laurentius Vallensis
Native language: medieval Italian^[12]
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Student: Julius Pomponius Laetus, Giovanni Garzoni, Giuniano Maio^[19]^[20]^[21]
Writing language: medieval Latin

🏷️ Also known as

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Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, BEIC Digital Library

Occupation 5

writer, philosopher, university teacher, philologist, Latin Catholic priest

Student 2

Julius Pomponius Laetus, Giovanni Garzoni

Student of 2

Leonardo Bruni, Giovanni Aurispa

Students 2

Julius Pomponius Laetus, Giovanni Garzoni

Teachers 2

Leonardo Bruni, Giovanni Aurispa

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55 BC

Educated at 1

University of Pavia

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University of Pavia

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superior labial artery

Field of work 1

philosophy

Given name 1

Lorenzo

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

medieval Latin

Movement 1

humanism

Place of birth 1

Rome

Place of death 1

Rome

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Catholic Church

Sex or gender 1

male

Writing language 1

medieval Latin

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Renaissance philosophy

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Summary

Lorenzo Valla was born in 1407^[1] in Rome^[2]. He died on August 1, 1457^[3], in Rome^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], philosopher^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9].

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Valla born?

Lorenzo Valla was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Lorenzo Valla die?

Lorenzo Valla died in Rome^[4].

What did Lorenzo Valla do for work?

Lorenzo Valla worked as a writer^[5], philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], philosopher^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9].

Where did Lorenzo Valla go to school?

Lorenzo Valla was educated at University of Pavia^[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — place of birth (P19): Rome. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2026-10-17. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — place of death (P20): Rome. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — educated at (P69): University of Pavia. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — field of work (P101): philosophy. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — native language (P103): medieval Italian. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): writer. Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): philologist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): university teacher. Q43475509. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): philosopher. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): Latin Catholic priest. en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2023-07-19. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): Renaissance humanist. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): humanist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — occupation (P106): canon. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — employer (P108): University of Pavia. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — movement (P135): humanism. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — religion or worldview (P140): Catholic. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — date of birth (P569): 1407. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — date of birth (P569): 1405. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — date of death (P570): August 1, 1457. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — date of death (P570): 1457. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — family name (P734): Valla. Q43475509. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — given name (P735): Lorenzo. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Confutatio in Morandum. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Elegantiarum linguae latinae libri sex. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Confutatio altera in Morandum. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Fabelle Aesopi. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Apologus seu actus scenicus in Poggium. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — notable work (P800): Encomion sancti Thomae. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — student (P802): Julius Pomponius Laetus. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — student (P802): Giovanni Garzoni. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — student (P802): Giuniano Maio. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — student of (P1066): Leonardo Bruni. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — student of (P1066): Giovanni Aurispa. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): BEIC Digital Library. digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[37] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[38] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[39] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947). wikidata.org.
[40] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Library of the World's Best Literature. bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[41] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): The Nuttall Encyclopædia. wikidata.org.
[42] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
[43] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): The Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
[44] ↑ Lorenzo Valla — described by source (P1343): Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.

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