Mario Praz

Summary

Mario Praz is a human^[1]. Born in Rome^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on March 23, 1982^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], art historian^[7], journalist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mario Praz was born in Rome^[2].
• Mario Praz passed away in Rome^[4].
• Mario Praz was born on September 6, 1896^[3].
• Mario Praz died on March 23, 1982^[5].
• Among Mario Praz's spouses was Vivyan Leonora Eyles^[12].
• Mario Praz held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Mario Praz held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Mario Praz's professions included art collector^[6].
• Mario Praz worked as an art historian^[7].
• Mario Praz worked as a journalist^[8].
• Mario Praz worked as a translator^[9].
• Mario Praz's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Mario Praz's professions included literary critic^[15].
• Mario Praz's field of work was English-language literature^[16].
• Among Mario Praz's employers was Sapienza University of Rome^[17].
• Mario Praz was employed by University of Manchester^[18].
• Mario Praz's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[19].
• Mario Praz's education included a stint at University of Florence^[20].
• A notable student of Mario Praz was Vittoria Ottolenghi^[21].
• A notable student of Mario Praz was Roberto Calasso^[22].
• A notable student of Mario Praz was Masolino D'Amico^[23].
• A notable student of Mario Praz was Gabriele Baldini^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Mario Praz is La carne, la morte e il diavolo nella letteratura romantica^[25].
• Mario Praz received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Mario Praz received the Serena Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mario Praz's place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna^[19], a public university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1088^[30], headquartered in Bologna^[31] and University of Florence^[20], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1321^[34], headquartered in Florence^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], art historian^[7], journalist^[8], translator^[9], university teacher^[10], and literary critic^[15]. Mario Praz's field of work was English-language literature^[16]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome^[17], a public university^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1303^[38], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[39] and University of Manchester^[18], a university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1824^[42], headquartered in Manchester^[43]. Notable students include Vittoria Ottolenghi^[21], a writer^[44], 1924–2012^[45], of Italy^[46], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art^[47], specialised in history of dance^[48]; Roberto Calasso^[22], a writer^[49], 1941–2021^[50], of Italy^[51], awarded the Martin Warnke Medal^[52], specialised in creative and professional writing^[53]; Masolino D'Amico^[23], a journalist^[54], b. 1939^[55], of Italy^[56], specialised in English-language literature^[57]; and Gabriele Baldini^[24], a musicologist^[58], 1919–1969^[59], of Italy^[60], specialised in English-language literature^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mario Praz is La carne, la morte e il diavolo nella letteratura romantica^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Serena Medal^[27], an award^[64], founded in 1920^[65]; Feltrinelli Prize^[66], a science award^[67], in Italy^[68]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[69], an award^[70], in France^[71]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[72], an award^[73], in France^[74]; and Flaiano Literary Prize^[75], a literary award^[76], in Italy^[77], founded in 1976^[78].

Personal Life

Mario Praz was married to Vivyan Leonora Eyles^[12].

Death and Burial

Mario Praz died on March 23, 1982^[5]. He died in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Mario Praz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Mario Praz born?

Mario Praz was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Mario Praz die?

Mario Praz passed away in Rome^[4].

Who was Mario Praz married to?

Mario Praz's spouses include Vivyan Leonora Eyles^[12].

What did Mario Praz do for work?

Mario Praz worked as art collector^[6], art historian^[7], journalist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Mario Praz go to school?

Mario Praz was educated at University of Bologna^[19] and University of Florence^[20].

What awards did Mario Praz receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Serena Medal^[27], Feltrinelli Prize^[66], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[69].