Antonio Gramsci

Italian Marxist philosopher, writer, and politician (1891–1937)
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Antonio Gramsci was born on January 22, 1891, in Ales [1][2][3][4][5][6]. He died on April 27, 1937, in Rome due to a cerebral hemorrhage [7][8][9][6][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][2][3][4][5][5]. His education took place at the University of Turin and Lc G.M.Dettori-Cagliari [5].

Gramsci worked as a philosopher, politician, journalist, writer, economist, and literary critic [2][3][4]. His professional fields included philosophy, politics, opinion journalism, and literature [17]. He was associated with the movements of continental philosophy, Western Marxism, and Neo-Marxism . His intellectual influences included Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Karl Marx, Benedetto Croce, Francesco de Sanctis, Giovanni Gentile, and Niccolò Machiavelli, among others .

During his career, he held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy from 1924 to 1929 [18]. He received the Viareggio Prize as an award . His notable works include the Prison Notebooks . He was married to Julia Schucht [5]. Following his death, he was buried at the Protestant Cemetery in Rome [19][5][6].

Antonio Gramsci

Summary

Antonio Gramsci is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ales[2]. He was born on January 22, 1891[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 27, 1937[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (903 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ales[2], Antonio Gramsci…
  • Antonio Gramsci passed away in Rome[4].
  • Antonio Gramsci was born on January 22, 1891[3].
  • Antonio Gramsci was born on January 23, 1891[12].
  • Antonio Gramsci died on April 27, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[13].
  • Antonio Gramsci was married to Julia Schucht[14].
  • Antonio Gramsci held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Antonio Gramsci worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Antonio Gramsci worked as a politician[7].
  • Antonio Gramsci worked as a journalist[8].
  • Antonio Gramsci's professions included writer[9].
  • Antonio Gramsci's professions included economist[10].
  • Antonio Gramsci's professions included literary critic[16].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was politics[18].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was literature[20].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was economics[21].
  • Antonio Gramsci's field of work was literary criticism[22].
  • Antonio Gramsci held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[23].
  • Antonio Gramsci's education included a stint at University of Turin[24].
  • Antonio Gramsci was educated at Lc G.M.Dettori-Cagliari[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonio Gramsci is Prison Notebooks[26].
  • Antonio Gramsci received the Viareggio Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ales[2], Antonio Gramsci… Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1891[3] and January 23, 1891[12].

Education

Educated at University of Turin[24], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1404[30] and Lc G.M.Dettori-Cagliari[25], a liceo classico[31], in Italy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], economist[10], and literary critic[16]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[33]; politics[18], an academic discipline[34]; opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[35]; literature[20], a type of arts[36]; economics[21], an academic discipline[37]; and literary criticism[22], a literary genre[38]. Antonio Gramsci held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antonio Gramsci is Prison Notebooks[26]. Things named for him include Neo-Gramscianism[39].

Recognition

Antonio Gramsci received the Viareggio Prize[27].

Personal Life

Among Antonio Gramsci's spouses was Julia Schucht[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[40]. He was affiliated with the Italian Communist Party[41].

Death and Burial

Antonio Gramsci died on April 27, 1937[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[42]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[13].

Why It Matters

Antonio Gramsci ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (903 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[45], a politician[46], 1931–2022[47], of Russia[48], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[49], specialised in politics[50]; critical race theory[51], a political movement[52]; Louis Althusser[53], a philosopher[54], 1918–1990[55], of France[56], specialised in political philosophy[57]; Ranajit Guha[58], an author[59], 1923–2023[60], of India[61], awarded the Ananda Puraskar[62]; Nikos Poulantzas[63], a philosopher[64], 1936–1979[65], of France[66], specialised in philosophy[67]; and Dick Marty[68], a politician[69], 1945–2023[70], of Switzerland[71], specialised in human rights[72].

He is credited with the discovery of cultural hegemony[73] and organic crisis[74]. Works attributed to him include Prison Notebooks[75]. Entities named for him include Neo-Gramscianism[39].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Gramsci born?

Antonio Gramsci was born in Ales[2].

Where did Antonio Gramsci die?

Antonio Gramsci died in Rome[4].

Who was Antonio Gramsci married to?

Antonio Gramsci's spouses include Julia Schucht[14].

What did Antonio Gramsci do for work?

Antonio Gramsci worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and economist[10].

Where did Antonio Gramsci go to school?

Antonio Gramsci was educated at University of Turin[24] and Lc G.M.Dettori-Cagliari[25].

What awards did Antonio Gramsci receive?

Honors received include Viareggio Prize[27].

Who did Antonio Gramsci influence?

Antonio Gramsci has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Gorbachev[45], critical race theory[51], Louis Althusser[53], and Ranajit Guha[58].

What did Antonio Gramsci discover?

Antonio Gramsci is credited as discoverer of cultural hegemony[73] and organic crisis[74].

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