Vittorio Messori

Italian journalist
Person human Q2639944
Vittorio Messori
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Vittorio Messori

Summary

Vittorio Messori is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sassuolo[2]. He was born on April 16, 1941[3]. He died in Desenzano del Garda[4]. He died on April 3, 2026[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vittorio Messori was born in Sassuolo[2].
  • Vittorio Messori passed away in Desenzano del Garda[4].
  • Vittorio Messori was born on April 16, 1941[3].
  • Vittorio Messori died on April 3, 2026[5].
  • Among Vittorio Messori's spouses was Rosanna Brichetti Messori[10].
  • Vittorio Messori held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Vittorio Messori worked as a historian[6].
  • Vittorio Messori worked as a journalist[7].
  • Vittorio Messori's professions included writer[8].
  • Vittorio Messori was employed by La Stampa[12].
  • Vittorio Messori was educated at University of Turin[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Vittorio Messori is Il miracolo. Spagna 1640: indagine sul prodigio mariano più sorprendente[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Vittorio Messori is Crossing the Threshold of Hope[15].
  • Vittorio Messori received the Andrija Buvina Award[16].
  • Vittorio Messori's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Vittorio Messori is recorded as male[18].
  • Vittorio Messori's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vittorio Messori's Commons category is recorded as Vittorio Messori[20].
  • Vittorio Messori's residence is recorded as Sassuolo[21].
  • Vittorio Messori's family name is recorded as Messori[22].
  • Vittorio Messori's given name is recorded as Vittorio[23].
  • Vittorio Messori's official website is recorded as http://www.vittoriomessori.it[24].
  • Vittorio Messori studied under Alessandro Galante Garrone[25].
  • Vittorio Messori's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].

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Origins and Family

Vittorio Messori's place of birth was Sassuolo[2]. He was born on April 16, 1941[3].

Education

Vittorio Messori was educated at University of Turin[13]. He studied under Alessandro Galante Garrone[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. Among Vittorio Messori's employers was La Stampa[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Il miracolo. Spagna 1640: indagine sul prodigio mariano più sorprendente[14], a written work[27] and Crossing the Threshold of Hope[15], a written work[28], written by John Paul II[29].

Recognition

Vittorio Messori received the Andrija Buvina Award[16].

Personal Life

Vittorio Messori was married to Rosanna Brichetti Messori[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Vittorio Messori died on April 3, 2026[5]. He died in Desenzano del Garda[4].

Why It Matters

Vittorio Messori ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Crossing the Threshold of Hope[32], a written work[33], written by John Paul II[34] and The Ratzinger Report[35], a literary work[36], written by Benedict XVI[37].

FAQs

Where was Vittorio Messori born?

Born in Sassuolo[2], Vittorio Messori…

Where did Vittorio Messori die?

Vittorio Messori died in Desenzano del Garda[4].

Who was Vittorio Messori married to?

Vittorio Messori's spouses include Rosanna Brichetti Messori[10].

What did Vittorio Messori do for work?

Vittorio Messori worked as historian[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Vittorio Messori go to school?

Vittorio Messori was educated at University of Turin[13].

What awards did Vittorio Messori receive?

Honors received include Andrija Buvina Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . infovaticana.com. Retrieved . infovaticana.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, journalist, writer
    Educated at
    Employer
    Employer La Stampa
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