Vittore Branca

Summary

Vittore Branca is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Savona^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1913^[3]. He died in Venice^[4]. He died on May 28, 2004^[5]. He worked as a philologist^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], partisan^[9], and italianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Vittore Branca's place of birth was Savona^[2].
• Vittore Branca passed away in Venice^[4].
• Vittore Branca was born on July 9, 1913^[3].
• Vittore Branca was born on 1913^[12].
• Vittore Branca died on May 28, 2004^[5].
• Vittore Branca held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Vittore Branca held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Vittore Branca worked as a philologist^[6].
• Vittore Branca worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Vittore Branca worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Vittore Branca's professions included partisan^[9].
• Vittore Branca worked as an italianist^[10].
• Vittore Branca's field of work was Italian literature^[15].
• Vittore Branca held the position of president^[16].
• Among Vittore Branca's employers was University of Padua^[17].
• Vittore Branca was employed by University of Florence^[18].
• Among Vittore Branca's employers was Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta^[19].
• Vittore Branca was educated at University of Pisa^[20].
• Vittore Branca was educated at Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia^[21].
• Vittore Branca's education included a stint at Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia^[22].
• A notable student of Vittore Branca was Giorgio Padoan^[23].
• A notable student of Vittore Branca was Adone Brandalise^[24].
• A notable student of Vittore Branca was Armando Balduino^[25].
• A notable student of Vittore Branca was Gianna Gardenal^[26].
• A notable student of Vittore Branca was Attilio Bettinzoli^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vittore Branca's place of birth was Savona^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1913^[3] and 1913^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Pisa^[20], a public university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1343^[30], headquartered in Pisa^[31] and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia^[21], an academic department^[32], in Italy^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], partisan^[9], and italianist^[10]. Vittore Branca's field of work was Italian literature^[15]. Employers include University of Padua^[17], a university^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1222^[36], headquartered in Padua^[37]; University of Florence^[18], a university^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1321^[40], headquartered in Florence^[41]; and Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta^[19], a private university^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1939^[44]. He held the position of president^[16]. Notable students include Giorgio Padoan^[23], a philologist^[45], 1933–1999^[46], of Italy^[47], awarded the Bonavera Prize^[48], specialised in humanities^[49]; Adone Brandalise^[24], a philosopher^[50], b. 1949^[51], of Italy^[52]; Armando Balduino^[25], a politician^[53], 1937–2020^[54], of Italy^[55], specialised in Italian literature^[56]; Gianna Gardenal^[26], a university teacher^[57], b. 1901^[58], specialised in Italian literature^[59]; Attilio Bettinzoli^[27]; and Gilberto Lonardi^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Feltrinelli Prize^[61], a science award^[62], in Italy^[63]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[64], an award^[65], in Canada^[66]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Poland^[72]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[73]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[74], an award^[75], in France^[76].

Personal Life

Vittore Branca's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[77].

Death and Burial

Vittore Branca died on May 28, 2004^[5]. He died in Venice^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vittore Branca include International Center for the Study of Italian Culture named after him^[78], a research institute^[79], in Italy^[80], founded in 2010^[81].

Why It Matters

Vittore Branca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include International Center for the Study of Italian Culture named after him^[78], a research institute^[79], in Italy^[80], founded in 2010^[81].

FAQs

Where was Vittore Branca born?

Born in Savona^[2], Vittore Branca…

Where did Vittore Branca die?

Vittore Branca died in Venice^[4].

What did Vittore Branca do for work?

Vittore Branca worked as philologist^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], partisan^[9], and italianist^[10].

Where did Vittore Branca go to school?

Vittore Branca was educated at University of Pisa^[20], Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia^[21], and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia^[22].

What awards did Vittore Branca receive?

Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize^[61], honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[64], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[67], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[70].