Cangrande I della Scala

Italian noble
Person human Q785349
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Summary

Cangrande I della Scala was born on March 9, 1291[1], in Verona[2]. He died on July 22, 1329[3], in Treviso[4]. He worked as a condottiero[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 9, 1291[8]
  • Place of burial: Scaliger Tombs[9]
  • Father: Alberto I della Scala[10]
  • Mother: Verde di Salizzole[11]
  • Spouse: Giovanna di Svevia[12]
  • Child: Alboino della Scala[13], Francesco della Scala[14], Gilberto della Scala[15]
  • Ethnic group: Italians[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: Scaliger[18]
  • Commons category: Cangrande della Scala[19]
  • Cause of death: poisoning[20]
  • Family name: Della Scala[21]
  • Given name: Francesco[22]
  • Described by source: Regesta Imperii[23], Regesta Imperii VII[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[26], Venetian[27]
  • Present in work: The Decameron[28]
  • Owner of: Statue of Cangrande della Scala[29]
  • Sibling: Costanza della Scala[30], Alboino I della Scala[31], Bartolomeo I della Scala[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
  • P14536: 411256[34]
  • P14608: 11948059X[35]

Why It Matters

Cangrande I della Scala has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Cangrande I della Scala born?

Cangrande I della Scala's place of birth was Verona[2].

Where did Cangrande I della Scala die?

Cangrande I della Scala passed away in Treviso[4].

Who were Cangrande I della Scala's parents?

Cangrande I della Scala's father was Alberto I della Scala[10]. Cangrande I della Scala's mother was Verde di Salizzole[11].

Who was Cangrande I della Scala married to?

Cangrande I della Scala's spouses include Giovanna di Svevia[12].

What did Cangrande I della Scala do for work?

Cangrande I della Scala worked as a condottiero[5] and writer[6].

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  17. [1] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . regesta-imperii.de. regesta-imperii.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Della Scala
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