Paolo Giovio

Italian prelate, physician and biographer (1483–1552)
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Paolo Giovio
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Paolo Giovio

Summary

Paolo Giovio is a human[1]. He was born in Como[2]. He was born on April 21, 1483[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on January 1, 1552[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], physician[8], museologist[9], and humanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paolo Giovio's place of birth was Como[2].
  • Paolo Giovio passed away in Florence[4].
  • Paolo Giovio was born on April 21, 1483[3].
  • Paolo Giovio died on January 1, 1552[5].
  • Paolo Giovio died on December 12, 1552[12].
  • Paolo Giovio held citizenship in Duchy of Milan[13].
  • Paolo Giovio worked as a historian[6].
  • Paolo Giovio's professions included biographer[7].
  • Paolo Giovio's professions included physician[8].
  • Paolo Giovio's professions included museologist[9].
  • Paolo Giovio's professions included humanist[10].
  • Paolo Giovio's professions included Catholic bishop[14].
  • Paolo Giovio's field of work was administration and management of the church[15].
  • Paolo Giovio's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Paolo Giovio's field of work was historiography[17].
  • Paolo Giovio's field of work was humanism[18].
  • Paolo Giovio held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Nocera dei Pagani[19].
  • Paolo Giovio was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[20].
  • Paolo Giovio's education included a stint at University of Padua[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paolo Giovio is Descriptio Larii Lacus[22].
  • Paolo Giovio's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Paolo Giovio's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Paolo Giovio is recorded as male[25].
  • Paolo Giovio's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paolo Giovio's Commons category is recorded as Paolo Giovio[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Como[2], Paolo Giovio… he was born on April 21, 1483[3].

Education

Paolo Giovio's education included a stint at University of Padua[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], physician[8], museologist[9], humanist[10], and Catholic bishop[14]. Fields of work include administration and management of the church[15]; medicine[16], a field of study[28]; historiography[17], an umbrella term[29]; and humanism[18], a world view[30]. Among Paolo Giovio's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[20]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Nocera dei Pagani[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paolo Giovio is Descriptio Larii Lacus[22].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[23], a Christian denomination[31], in Vatican City[32], founded in 0001[33], headquartered in Vatican City[34] and Catholicism[24], a Christian denominational family[35], founded in 1054[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1552[5] and December 12, 1552[12]. Paolo Giovio died in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Paolo Giovio ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Paolo Giovio born?

Paolo Giovio was born in Como[2].

Where did Paolo Giovio die?

Paolo Giovio passed away in Florence[4].

What did Paolo Giovio do for work?

Paolo Giovio worked as historian[6], biographer[7], physician[8], museologist[9], and humanist[10].

Where did Paolo Giovio go to school?

Paolo Giovio was educated at University of Padua[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  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. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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