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 (4,343 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[11]
Petrarch was educated at University of Montpellier[24].
Petrarch's education included a stint at University of Bologna[25].
A notable student of Petrarch was Giovanni Malpaghini[26].
A notable work attributed to Petrarch is Il Canzoniere[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]. Italian was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at University of Montpellier[24], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[28], in France[29], founded in 1220[30], headquartered in Montpellier[31] and University of Bologna[25], 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[22]. Petrarch's field of work was philosophy[23]. A notable student of him was Giovanni Malpaghini[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Il Canzoniere[27], a literary work[36], founded in 1304[37]; Secretum[38], a book series[39], founded in 1400[40]; De viris illustribus[41], a literary work[42]; Rerum memorandarum libri[43], a literary work[44]; De otio religioso[45], a treatise[46]; and De vita solitaria[47], a treatise[48]. Things named for Petrarch include Petrarchan sonnet[49], he[50], Petrarchism[51], prix Pétrarque de l'essai[52], and 12722 Petrarca[53].
A child of Petrarch was Francesca[19]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[55].
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 (4,343 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Gaspara Stampa[58], a poet[59], 1523–1554[60], of Republic of Venice[61], specialised in poetry[62] and Petrarchism[63], a literary movement[64], in Italy[65].
Works attributed to him include Il Canzoniere[66], a literary work[67], founded in 1304[68]; Ascent of Mont Ventoux[69], a letter[70]; Triumphs[71], a literary work[72], founded in 1340[73]; Africa[74], a literary work[75]; Secretum[76], a book series[77], founded in 1400[78]; and Epistolae familiares[79], a literary work[80]. Entities named for him include Petrarchan sonnet[49], he[50], Petrarchism[51], prix Pétrarque de l'essai[52], and 12722 Petrarca[53].
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