Luigi Ruffo-Scilla

Catholic cardinal (1750-1832)
Person human Q764848
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Luigi Ruffo-Scilla

Summary

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sant'Onofrio[2]. He was born on August 25, 1750[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on November 16, 1832[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's place of birth was Sant'Onofrio[2].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla died in Naples[4].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla was born on August 25, 1750[3].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla died on November 16, 1832[5].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla died on November 17, 1832[8].
  • Burial took place at Naples Cathedral[9].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's father was Don Guglielmo Antonio Ruffo di Calabria, 1.Duca di Guardia-Lombarda[10].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's mother was Donna Maria Lucrezia Reggio[11].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[12].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples[13].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor[16].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla is recorded as male[19].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's family is recorded as House of Ruffo[21].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's Commons category is recorded as Luigi Ruffo Scilla[22].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's family name is recorded as Ruffo-Scilla[23].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's given name is recorded as Luigi[24].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's participant in is recorded as 1830–31 conclave[25].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's participant in is recorded as 1829 papal conclave[26].
  • Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's participant in is recorded as 1823 papal conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sant'Onofrio[2], Luigi Ruffo-Scilla… he was born on August 25, 1750[3]. His father was Don Guglielmo Antonio Ruffo di Calabria, 1.Duca di Guardia-Lombarda[10]. His mother was Donna Maria Lucrezia Reggio[11].

Education

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

Career and Affiliations

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla worked as a Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Italy[29]; cardinal[14], a title[30]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor[16], a historical ecclesiastical position[32], founded in 1560[33].

Personal Life

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1832[5] and November 17, 1832[8]. Luigi Ruffo-Scilla passed away in Naples[4]. He is buried at Naples Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Luigi Ruffo-Scilla born?

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's place of birth was Sant'Onofrio[2].

Where did Luigi Ruffo-Scilla die?

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla passed away in Naples[4].

Who were Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's parents?

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's father was Don Guglielmo Antonio Ruffo di Calabria, 1.Duca di Guardia-Lombarda[10]. Luigi Ruffo-Scilla's mother was Donna Maria Lucrezia Reggio[11].

What did Luigi Ruffo-Scilla do for work?

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Luigi Ruffo-Scilla go to school?

Luigi Ruffo-Scilla was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family House of Ruffo
    Father Don Guglielmo Antonio Ruffo di Calabria, 1.Duca di Guardia-Lombarda
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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