Marco Besso

Italian entrepreneur and literary (1843-1920)
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Summary

Marco Besso was born on September 9, 1843[1], in Trieste[2]. He died on October 7, 1920[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5] and literary scholar[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Campo Verano[7]
  • Spouse: Ernesta Besso[8]
  • Child: Lia Lumbroso Besso[9], Salvatore Besso[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[11]
  • Member of: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Marco Besso[14]
  • Family name: Besso[15]
  • Given name: Marco[16]
  • Described at URL: https://www.fondazionemarcobesso.net/marco-besso[17]
  • Relative: Michele Besso[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[19]
  • Writing language: Italian[20]

FAQs

Where was Marco Besso born?

Marco Besso's place of birth was Trieste[2].

Where did Marco Besso die?

Marco Besso passed away in Milan[4].

Who was Marco Besso married to?

Marco Besso's spouses include Ernesta Besso[8].

What did Marco Besso do for work?

Marco Besso worked as an entrepreneur[5] and literary scholar[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] ↑ . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Retrieved . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Retrieved . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Retrieved . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Retrieved . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Retrieved . fondazionemarcobesso.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → besso-marco
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  2. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA08600704
    Unione romana biblioteche scientifiche id → 247792
    Olschki author id → 299
    Treccani's biographical dictionary of italian people id → marco-besso
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