Petrarch is a human[1]. Born in Arezzo[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1304[3]. He passed away in Arquà Petrarca[4]. He died on July 18, 1374[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], translator[8], lyricist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,170 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[11]
Petrarch's education included a stint at University of Montpellier[25].
Petrarch was educated at University of Bologna[26].
A notable student of Petrarch was Giovanni Malpaghini[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Arezzo[2], Petrarch… Recorded date of birth include July 19, 1304[3] and July 20, 1304[12]. His father was Petracco[17]. His mother was Eietta Canigiani[18]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[22]. Italian was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at University of Montpellier[25], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[28], in France[29], founded in 1220[30], headquartered in Montpellier[31] and University of Bologna[26], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], translator[8], lyricist[9], writer[10], and mountaineer[23]. Petrarch's field of work was philosophy[24]. A notable student of him was Giovanni Malpaghini[27].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Il Canzoniere[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1304[38]; Secretum[39], a book series[40], founded in 1400[41]; De viris illustribus[42], a literary work[43]; Rerum memorandarum libri[44], a literary work[45]; De otio religioso[46], a treatise[47]; and De vita solitaria[48], a treatise[49]. Things named for Petrarch include Petrarchan sonnet[50], Petrarchism[51], he[52], 12722 Petrarca[53], and prix Pétrarque de l'essai[54].
A child of Petrarch was Francesca[19]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 18, 1374[5], July 1374[13], and July 19, 1374[14]. Petrarch passed away in Arquà Petrarca[4]. Recorded place of burial include Arquà Petrarca[15] and Q55086272[16].
Why It Matters
Petrarch ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,170 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Gaspara Stampa[59], a poet[60], 1523–1554[61], of Republic of Venice[62], specialised in poetry[63] and Petrarchism[64], a literary movement[65], in Italy[66].
Works attributed to him include Il Canzoniere[67], a literary work[68], founded in 1304[69]; Ascent of Mont Ventoux[70], a letter[71]; Triumphs[72], a literary work[73], founded in 1340[74]; Africa[75], a literary work[76]; Secretum[77], a book series[78], founded in 1400[79]; and Epistolae familiares[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include Petrarchan sonnet[50], Petrarchism[51], he[52], 12722 Petrarca[53], and prix Pétrarque de l'essai[54].
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