Lorenzo Valla

Summary

Lorenzo Valla is a human^[1]. Born in Rome^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1407^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on August 1, 1457^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosopher^[9], and Latin Catholic priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lorenzo Valla was born in Rome^[2].
• Lorenzo Valla passed away in Rome^[4].
• Lorenzo Valla was born on January 1, 1407^[3].
• Lorenzo Valla was born on 1405^[12].
• Lorenzo Valla died on August 1, 1457^[5].
• medieval Italian was Lorenzo Valla's native language^[13].
• Lorenzo Valla's professions included writer^[6].
• Lorenzo Valla's professions included philologist^[7].
• Lorenzo Valla's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Lorenzo Valla's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Lorenzo Valla's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[10].
• Lorenzo Valla worked as a Renaissance humanist^[14].
• Lorenzo Valla's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Among Lorenzo Valla's employers was University of Pavia^[16].
• Lorenzo Valla was educated at University of Pavia^[17].
• A notable student of Lorenzo Valla was Julius Pomponius Laetus^[18].
• A notable student of Lorenzo Valla was Giovanni Garzoni^[19].
• A notable student of Lorenzo Valla was Giuniano Maio^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is Confutatio in Morandum^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is Elegantiarum linguae latinae libri sex^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is Confutatio altera in Morandum^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is Fabelle Aesopi^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Valla is Apologus seu actus scenicus in Poggium^[26].
• Lorenzo Valla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome^[2], Lorenzo Valla… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1407^[3] and 1405^[12]. medieval Italian was his native language^[13].

Education

Lorenzo Valla's education included a stint at University of Pavia^[17]. Studied under Leonardo Bruni^[28], a philosopher^[29], 1369–1444^[30], of Republic of Florence^[31], specialised in humanism^[32] and Giovanni Aurispa^[33], a linguist^[34], 1376–1459^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosopher^[9], Latin Catholic priest^[10], and Renaissance humanist^[14]. Lorenzo Valla's field of work was philosophy^[15]. Among his employers was University of Pavia^[16]. Notable students include Julius Pomponius Laetus^[18], a philosopher^[36], 1428–1498^[37], specialised in philosophy^[38]; Giovanni Garzoni^[19], a physician^[39], 1419–1505^[40], of Lordship of Bologna^[41]; and Giuniano Maio^[20], a linguist^[42], 1430–1493^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio^[21], a literary work^[44]; Confutatio in Morandum^[22]; Elegantiarum linguae latinae libri sex^[23]; Confutatio altera in Morandum^[24]; Fabelle Aesopi^[25]; and Apologus seu actus scenicus in Poggium^[26].

Personal Life

Lorenzo Valla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Lorenzo Valla died on August 1, 1457^[5]. He died in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Valla ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

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 writer^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosopher^[9], and Latin Catholic priest^[10].

Where did Lorenzo Valla go to school?

Lorenzo Valla was educated at University of Pavia^[17].