Roberto Calasso

Italian writer (1941–2021)
Person human Q669956
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Roberto Calasso

Summary

Roberto Calasso is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1941[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on July 28, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6], publisher[7], editor[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Roberto Calasso…
  • Roberto Calasso died in Milan[4].
  • Roberto Calasso was born on May 30, 1941[3].
  • Roberto Calasso died on July 28, 2021[5].
  • Roberto Calasso is buried at Campo Verano[12].
  • Roberto Calasso is buried at Cemetery of San Michele[13].
  • Roberto Calasso's father was Francesco Calasso[14].
  • Roberto Calasso was married to Fleur Jaeggy[15].
  • Roberto Calasso held citizenship in Italy[16].
  • Roberto Calasso's professions included writer[6].
  • Roberto Calasso worked as a publisher[7].
  • Roberto Calasso worked as an editor[8].
  • Roberto Calasso's professions included essayist[9].
  • Roberto Calasso's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Roberto Calasso's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Roberto Calasso's field of work was comparative literature[18].
  • Roberto Calasso's field of work was English-language literature[19].
  • Roberto Calasso was employed by Adelphi Edizioni[20].
  • Roberto Calasso's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberto Calasso is The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony[22].
  • Roberto Calasso received the Martin Warnke Medal[23].
  • Roberto Calasso received the Bagutta Prize[24].
  • Roberto Calasso received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25].
  • Roberto Calasso received the Prix Formentor[26].
  • Roberto Calasso received the Ambrogino d'oro[27].

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Origins and Family

Roberto Calasso was born in Florence[2]. He was born on May 30, 1941[3]. His father was Francesco Calasso[14].

Education

Roberto Calasso's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[21]. He studied under Mario Praz[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], publisher[7], editor[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[29]; comparative literature[18], an academic major[30]; and English-language literature[19], a sub-set of literature[31]. Among Roberto Calasso's employers was Adelphi Edizioni[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roberto Calasso is The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Martin Warnke Medal[23], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; Bagutta Prize[24], a literary award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1926[36]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25], a literary award[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1975[39]; Prix Formentor[26], a literary award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1960[42]; Ambrogino d'oro[27], an award[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1300[45]; and Prix Chateaubriand[46], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1975[49].

Personal Life

Among Roberto Calasso's spouses was Fleur Jaeggy[15].

Death and Burial

Roberto Calasso died on July 28, 2021[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. Recorded place of burial include Campo Verano[12] and Cemetery of San Michele[13].

Why It Matters

Roberto Calasso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Roberto Calasso born?

Roberto Calasso's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Roberto Calasso die?

Roberto Calasso passed away in Milan[4].

Who were Roberto Calasso's parents?

Roberto Calasso's father was Francesco Calasso[14].

Who was Roberto Calasso married to?

Roberto Calasso's spouses include Fleur Jaeggy[15].

What did Roberto Calasso do for work?

Roberto Calasso worked as writer[6], publisher[7], editor[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Roberto Calasso go to school?

Roberto Calasso was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[21].

What awards did Roberto Calasso receive?

Honors received include Martin Warnke Medal[23], Bagutta Prize[24], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25], and Prix Formentor[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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