Roberto Almagià

Italian geographer (1884-1962)
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Summary

Roberto Almagià was born on June 17, 1884[1], in Florence[2]. He died on May 13, 1962[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], historian of geography[6], cartographer[7], university teacher[8], and botanist[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1963[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
  • Occupation: historian of cartography[15]
  • Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome[16]
  • Student: Riccardo Riccardi[17]
  • Award received: Cullum Geographical Medal[18], Victoria Medal[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20]
  • Member of: International Academy of the History of Science[21], Italian Geographical Society[22], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Almagià[26]
  • Given name: Roberto[27]
  • Student of: Giuseppe Dalla Vedova[28]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[29], Kartenmacher aller Länder und Zeiten[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikidata:Gruppo Wikidata per Musei, Archivi e Biblioteche/Riviste italiane di biblioteconomia[32]
  • Writing language: Italian[33]

FAQs

Where was Roberto Almagià born?

Roberto Almagià was born in Florence[2].

Where did Roberto Almagià die?

Roberto Almagià died in Rome[4].

What did Roberto Almagià do for work?

Roberto Almagià worked as a geographer[5], historian of geography[6], cartographer[7], university teacher[8], and botanist[9].

Where did Roberto Almagià go to school?

Roberto Almagià was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16].

What awards did Roberto Almagià receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal[18], Victoria Medal[19], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Kartenmacher aller Länder und Zeiten. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . quirinale.it. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Kartenmacher aller Länder und Zeiten. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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