Marcello Gigante

Italian hellenist, papyrologist and classical philologist (1923-2001)
Person human Q1893332
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Marcello Gigante

Summary

Marcello Gigante is a human[1]. Born in Buccino[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1923[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on November 23, 2001[5]. He worked as a papyrologist[6], classical philologist[7], hellenist[8], Byzantinist[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Marcello Gigante's place of birth was Buccino[2].
  • Marcello Gigante passed away in Naples[4].
  • Marcello Gigante was born on January 20, 1923[3].
  • Marcello Gigante died on November 23, 2001[5].
  • Marcello Gigante was married to Valeria Gigante Lanzara[11].
  • A child of Marcello Gigante was Claudio Gigante[12].
  • Marcello Gigante held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Marcello Gigante held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Marcello Gigante worked as a papyrologist[6].
  • Marcello Gigante's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Marcello Gigante worked as a hellenist[8].
  • Marcello Gigante's professions included Byzantinist[9].
  • Marcello Gigante's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Marcello Gigante's field of work was ancient Greek literature[15].
  • Marcello Gigante's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Marcello Gigante's field of work was papyrology[17].
  • Marcello Gigante's field of work was Byzantine studies[18].
  • Marcello Gigante was employed by University of Trieste[19].
  • Marcello Gigante was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Marcello Gigante was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Marcello Gigante was a member of Academy of Athens[22].
  • Marcello Gigante is recorded as male[23].
  • Marcello Gigante's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marcello Gigante's family name is recorded as Gigante[25].
  • Marcello Gigante's given name is recorded as Marcello[26].

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Origins and Family

Marcello Gigante's place of birth was Buccino[2]. He was born on January 20, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include papyrologist[6], classical philologist[7], hellenist[8], Byzantinist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include ancient Greek literature[15], a sub-set of literature[27]; classical philology[16], an academic discipline[28]; papyrology[17], an auxiliary science of history[29]; and Byzantine studies[18], a field of study[30]. Among Marcello Gigante's employers was University of Trieste[19].

Personal Life

Among Marcello Gigante's spouses was Valeria Gigante Lanzara[11]. A child of him was Claudio Gigante[12].

Death and Burial

Marcello Gigante died on November 23, 2001[5]. He passed away in Naples[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcello Gigante include Centro internazionale per lo studio dei papiri ercolanesi[31], a research institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1969[34].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Marcello Gigante include Centro internazionale per lo studio dei papiri ercolanesi[31], a research institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1969[34].

FAQs

Where was Marcello Gigante born?

Born in Buccino[2], Marcello Gigante…

Where did Marcello Gigante die?

Marcello Gigante died in Naples[4].

Who was Marcello Gigante married to?

Marcello Gigante's spouses include Valeria Gigante Lanzara[11].

What did Marcello Gigante do for work?

Marcello Gigante worked as papyrologist[6], classical philologist[7], hellenist[8], Byzantinist[9], and university teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . degruyter.com. Retrieved . degruyter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation papyrologist, classical philologist, hellenist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Valeria Gigante Lanzara
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    Family name Gigante
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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