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Carlo Emilio Gadda

Italian writer (1893-1973)
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Summary

Carlo Emilio Gadda was born on November 14, 1893[1], in Milan[2]. He died on May 21, 1973[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,427 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 22, 1973[11]
  • Place of burial: Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
  • Native language: Italian[15]
  • Educated at: Polytechnic University of Milan[16]
  • Award received: Viareggio Prize[17], Bagutta Prize[18], Feltrinelli Prize[19], Prix Formentor[20], Premio Selezione Campiello[21]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Genre: novella[24]
  • Commons category: Carlo Emilio Gadda[25]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[26]
  • Family name: Gadda[27]
  • Given name: Carlo[28], Emilio[29]
  • Official website: http://www.carloemiliogadda.it[30]
  • Work location: Paris[31]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[33]
  • Name in native language: Carlo Emilio Gadda[34]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1913[35]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1979[36]

Why It Matters

Carlo Emilio Gadda has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Emilio Gadda born?

Carlo Emilio Gadda's place of birth was Milan[2].

Where did Carlo Emilio Gadda die?

Carlo Emilio Gadda died in Rome[4].

What did Carlo Emilio Gadda do for work?

Carlo Emilio Gadda worked as a poet[5], writer[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Carlo Emilio Gadda go to school?

Carlo Emilio Gadda was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[16].

What awards did Carlo Emilio Gadda receive?

Honors received include Viareggio Prize[17], Bagutta Prize[18], Feltrinelli Prize[19], and Prix Formentor[20].

Related Entities

Italy Kingdom of Italy Milan

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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