Antonio Tabucchi

Italian writer and literary scholar (1943-2012)
Person human Q231781
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Antonio Tabucchi

Summary

Antonio Tabucchi is a human[1]. Born in Pisa[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1943[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on March 25, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Tabucchi was born in Pisa[2].
  • Antonio Tabucchi died in Lisbon[4].
  • Antonio Tabucchi was born on September 24, 1943[3].
  • Antonio Tabucchi died on March 25, 2012[5].
  • Antonio Tabucchi held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Antonio Tabucchi held citizenship in Portugal[12].
  • Antonio Tabucchi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's professions included journalist[6].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's professions included translator[7].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's professions included writer[8].
  • Antonio Tabucchi worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's field of work was Portuguese literature[14].
  • Among Antonio Tabucchi's employers was University of Siena[15].
  • Antonio Tabucchi was employed by University of Bologna[16].
  • Antonio Tabucchi was employed by University of Genoa[17].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Antonio Tabucchi was educated at University of Pisa[19].
  • Antonio Tabucchi's education included a stint at Scuola Normale Superiore[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonio Tabucchi is Pereira Maintains[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonio Tabucchi is Indian Nocturne[22].
  • Antonio Tabucchi received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[23].
  • Antonio Tabucchi received the Francisco Cerecedo Prize[24].
  • Antonio Tabucchi received the Prix Médicis étranger[25].
  • Antonio Tabucchi received the Viareggio Prize[26].
  • Antonio Tabucchi received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-09-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-03-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9c932d12-5742-42e9-aa07-02eac0fd3d33[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Pisa[2], Antonio Tabucchi… he was born on September 24, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[18], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; University of Pisa[19], a public university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1343[39], headquartered in Pisa[40]; and Scuola Normale Superiore[20], a superior graduate school in Italy[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1810[43], headquartered in Pisa[44]. Antonio Tabucchi studied under Silvio Guarnieri[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Antonio Tabucchi's field of work was Portuguese literature[14]. Employers include University of Siena[15], a university[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1240[48], headquartered in Siena[49]; University of Bologna[16], a public university[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1088[52], headquartered in Bologna[53]; and University of Genoa[17], a university[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1481[56], headquartered in Genoa[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pereira Maintains[21], a literary work[58] and Indian Nocturne[22], a written work[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[23], a grade of an order[60], in Portugal[61]; Francisco Cerecedo Prize[24], a literary award[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1983[64]; Prix Médicis étranger[25], a class of award[65], in France[66], founded in 1970[67]; Viareggio Prize[26], a literary award[68], in Italy[69], founded in 1929[70]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[71], in France[72]; and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[73], a literary award[74], in Austria[75], founded in 1965[76].

Death and Burial

Antonio Tabucchi died on March 25, 2012[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was cancer[77].

Why It Matters

Antonio Tabucchi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Works attributed to him include Pereira Maintains[80], a literary work[81]; Indian Nocturne[82], a written work[83]; and The Missing Head of Damasceno Monteiro[84], a literary work[85].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Tabucchi born?

Antonio Tabucchi was born in Pisa[2].

Where did Antonio Tabucchi die?

Antonio Tabucchi passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Antonio Tabucchi do for work?

Antonio Tabucchi worked as journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Antonio Tabucchi go to school?

Antonio Tabucchi was educated at University of Paris[18], University of Pisa[19], and Scuola Normale Superiore[20].

What awards did Antonio Tabucchi receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[23], Francisco Cerecedo Prize[24], Prix Médicis étranger[25], and Viareggio Prize[26].

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