Polydore Vergil

Italian-English scholar (1470–1555)
Person human Q741149
Polydore Vergil
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Polydore Vergil

Summary

Polydore Vergil is a human[1]. He was born in Urbino[2]. He was born on January 1, 1470[3]. He passed away in Urbino[4]. He died on April 28, 1555[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], scholar[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Polydore Vergil was born in Urbino[2].
  • Polydore Vergil died in Urbino[4].
  • Polydore Vergil was born on January 1, 1470[3].
  • Polydore Vergil died on April 28, 1555[5].
  • Polydore Vergil held citizenship in Duchy of Urbino[11].
  • Polydore Vergil held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Polydore Vergil worked as a historian[6].
  • Polydore Vergil's professions included writer[7].
  • Polydore Vergil worked as a scholar[8].
  • Polydore Vergil worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Polydore Vergil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Polydore Vergil is recorded as male[14].
  • Polydore Vergil's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Polydore Vergil is associated with the humanism movement[16].
  • Polydore Vergil's Commons category is recorded as Polidoro Virgili[17].
  • Polydore Vergil's family name is recorded as Vergil[18].
  • Polydore Vergil's given name is recorded as Polidoro[19].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[22].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[23].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Polydore Vergil's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 3)[27].

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Origins and Family

Polydore Vergil was born in Urbino[2]. He was born on January 1, 1470[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], scholar[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Personal Life

Polydore Vergil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Polydore Vergil died on April 28, 1555[5]. He passed away in Urbino[4].

Why It Matters

Polydore Vergil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Polydore Vergil born?

Polydore Vergil's place of birth was Urbino[2].

Where did Polydore Vergil die?

Polydore Vergil died in Urbino[4].

What did Polydore Vergil do for work?

Polydore Vergil worked as historian[6], writer[7], scholar[8], and Catholic priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, writer, scholar +1
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