Prospero Intorcetta

Italian Jesuit missionary (1626–1696)
Person human Q3924133
Prospero Intorcetta
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Prospero Intorcetta

Summary

Prospero Intorcetta is a human[1]. He was born in Piazza Armerina[2]. He was born on August 28, 1625[3]. He passed away in Hangzhou[4]. He died on October 3, 1696[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], translator[7], inventor[8], sinologist[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Prospero Intorcetta's place of birth was Piazza Armerina[2].
  • Prospero Intorcetta died in Hangzhou[4].
  • Prospero Intorcetta was born on August 28, 1625[3].
  • Prospero Intorcetta died on October 3, 1696[5].
  • Prospero Intorcetta worked as a missionary[6].
  • Prospero Intorcetta worked as a translator[7].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's professions included inventor[8].
  • Prospero Intorcetta worked as a sinologist[9].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's professions included Catholic theologian[10].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's professions included Catholic priest[12].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Prospero Intorcetta is recorded as male[14].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's Commons category is recorded as Prospero Intorcetta[16].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's family name is recorded as Q141362108[18].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's given name is recorded as Prospero[19].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's Commons Creator page is recorded as Prospero Intorcetta[22].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's P14611 is recorded as 66785[23].
  • Prospero Intorcetta's P14611 is recorded as 241132[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Piazza Armerina[2], Prospero Intorcetta… he was born on August 28, 1625[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], translator[7], inventor[8], sinologist[9], Catholic theologian[10], and Catholic priest[12].

Personal Life

Prospero Intorcetta's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Prospero Intorcetta died on October 3, 1696[5]. He passed away in Hangzhou[4].

Why It Matters

Prospero Intorcetta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Prospero Intorcetta born?

Prospero Intorcetta was born in Piazza Armerina[2].

Where did Prospero Intorcetta die?

Prospero Intorcetta died in Hangzhou[4].

What did Prospero Intorcetta do for work?

Prospero Intorcetta worked as missionary[6], translator[7], inventor[8], sinologist[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Q141362108
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P734]]: [[Q141362108]], Added with [[User:Bargioni/QuickNames|QuickNames]]"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, translator, inventor +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/52641|batch #52641]]: fix generic priest occupation"
  3. 18d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, translator, inventor +3
    P14611 66785, 241132
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q42603]], Added from LC Name Authority File n85005878"
  4. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 66785, 241132
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14611]]: 66785, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260288|batch #260288]]"
  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, translator, inventor +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Piazza Armerina
    Given name Prospero
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Occupation
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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