Paolo Portoghesi

Italian architect (1931-2023)
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Paolo Portoghesi

Summary

Paolo Portoghesi is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 2, 1931[3]. He passed away in Calcata[4]. He died on May 30, 2023[5]. He worked as an architect[6], screenwriter[7], art historian[8], architectural historian[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Paolo Portoghesi…
  • Paolo Portoghesi passed away in Calcata[4].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was born on November 2, 1931[3].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was born on January 1, 1931[12].
  • Paolo Portoghesi died on May 30, 2023[5].
  • Paolo Portoghesi held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's professions included architect[6].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's professions included art historian[8].
  • Paolo Portoghesi worked as an architectural historian[9].
  • Paolo Portoghesi worked as a historian[10].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's professions included designer[14].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's field of work was architecture[15].
  • Paolo Portoghesi's field of work was history of architecture[16].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was employed by Polytechnic University of Milan[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paolo Portoghesi is Strasbourg Mosque[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paolo Portoghesi is Moschea di Roma[20].
  • Paolo Portoghesi received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Paolo Portoghesi received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Paolo Portoghesi received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was a member of Accademia di San Luca[25].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[26].
  • Paolo Portoghesi was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Paolo Portoghesi… Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], screenwriter[7], art historian[8], architectural historian[9], historian[10], and designer[14]. Fields of work include architecture[15], an academic discipline[28] and history of architecture[16], an aspect of history[29]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[17], a public university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1303[32], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[33] and Polytechnic University of Milan[18], an institute of technology[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1863[36], headquartered in Milan[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Strasbourg Mosque[19], a mosque[38], in France[39], founded in 1982[40] and Moschea di Roma[20], a mosque[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1995[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[48], in Italy[49].

Death and Burial

Paolo Portoghesi died on May 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in Calcata[4].

Why It Matters

Paolo Portoghesi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Paolo Portoghesi born?

Paolo Portoghesi's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Paolo Portoghesi die?

Paolo Portoghesi died in Calcata[4].

What did Paolo Portoghesi do for work?

Paolo Portoghesi worked as architect[6], screenwriter[7], art historian[8], architectural historian[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Paolo Portoghesi receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].

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  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . ansa.it. Retrieved . ansa.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [43] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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