Nicola Festa

Italian classical philologist (1866-1940)
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Nicola Festa

Summary

Nicola Festa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Matera[2]. He was born on November 17, 1866[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on May 30, 1940[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], and politician[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Matera[2], Nicola Festa…
  • Nicola Festa died in Rome[4].
  • Nicola Festa was born on November 17, 1866[3].
  • Nicola Festa died on May 30, 1940[5].
  • Nicola Festa held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Nicola Festa's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Nicola Festa's professions included hellenist[7].
  • Nicola Festa's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Nicola Festa's professions included translator[9].
  • Nicola Festa's professions included politician[10].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was ancient Greek literature[12].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was classical philology[13].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was Byzantine studies[14].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was Greek literature[15].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was translation into Italian[16].
  • Nicola Festa's field of work was translations from Greek[17].
  • Nicola Festa held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Among Nicola Festa's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[19].
  • Among Nicola Festa's employers was University of Pavia[20].
  • A notable student of Nicola Festa was Filippo Maria Pontani[21].
  • A notable student of Nicola Festa was Ciro Giannelli[22].
  • Nicola Festa received the Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[23].
  • Nicola Festa received the Commander of the Order of Vasa[24].
  • Nicola Festa was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Nicola Festa was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].

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Origins and Family

Nicola Festa's place of birth was Matera[2]. He was born on November 17, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include ancient Greek literature[12], a sub-set of literature[27]; classical philology[13], an academic discipline[28]; Byzantine studies[14], a field of study[29]; Greek literature[15], a sub-set of literature[30]; translation into Italian[16]; and translations from Greek[17]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[19], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34] and University of Pavia[20], a public university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1361[37]. Nicola Festa held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[18]. Notable students include Filippo Maria Pontani[21], a translator[38], 1913–1983[39], of Italy[40], specialised in ancient Greek literature[41] and Ciro Giannelli[22], a librarian[42], 1905–1959[43], of Kingdom of Italy[44], specialised in classical philology[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[23] and Commander of the Order of Vasa[24], a grade of an order[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1772[48].

Personal Life

Nicola Festa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[49].

Death and Burial

Nicola Festa died on May 30, 1940[5]. He died in Rome[4].

FAQs

Where was Nicola Festa born?

Nicola Festa was born in Matera[2].

Where did Nicola Festa die?

Nicola Festa passed away in Rome[4].

What did Nicola Festa do for work?

Nicola Festa worked as classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Nicola Festa receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[23] and Commander of the Order of Vasa[24].

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  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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