Cesare Borgia

Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal
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Cesare Borgia
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Summary

Cesare Borgia was born on September 13, 1475[1], in Subiaco[2]. He died on March 12, 1507[3], in Viana[4]. He worked as a condottiero[5] and Catholic deacon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,471 views/month, #5,172 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 1475[8]
  • Place of burial: Viana[9]
  • Father: Alexander VI[10]
  • Mother: Vannozza dei Cattanei[11]
  • Spouse: Charlotte of Albret[12]
  • Child: Louise Borgia, Duchess of Valentinois[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Papal States[14]
  • Position held: cardinal-deacon[15], Gonfalonier of the Church[16], Roman Catholic Bishop of Pamplona[17], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Valencia[18], apostolic administrator[19], Q132851348[20], Captain General of the Church[21], abbot of Cuixá[22]
  • Educated at: University of Pisa[23], University of Perugia[24]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Michael[25], Peerage of France[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: House of Borgia[29]
  • Noble title: Duke of Valentinois[30]
  • Military branch: Vatican Army[31]
  • Commons category: Cesare Borgia[32]
  • Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[33]
  • Cause of death: bleeding[34]
  • Participated in conflict: Italian Wars of 1499–1504[35]
  • Family name: Borgia[36]
  • Given name: Cesare[37], César[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Cesare Borgia[39]
  • Commons gallery: Cesare Borgia[40]
  • Student of: Filippo Decio[41]
  • Manner of death: homicide[42]

Why It Matters

Cesare Borgia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[45], a philosopher[46], 1844–1900[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], specialised in classical philology[49].

FAQs

Where was Cesare Borgia born?

Cesare Borgia's place of birth was Subiaco[2].

Where did Cesare Borgia die?

Cesare Borgia died in Viana[4].

Who were Cesare Borgia's parents?

Cesare Borgia's father was Alexander VI[10]. Cesare Borgia's mother was Vannozza dei Cattanei[11].

Who was Cesare Borgia married to?

Cesare Borgia's spouses include Charlotte of Albret[12].

What did Cesare Borgia do for work?

Cesare Borgia worked as a condottiero[5] and Catholic deacon[6].

Where did Cesare Borgia go to school?

Cesare Borgia was educated at University of Pisa[23] and University of Perugia[24].

What awards did Cesare Borgia receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[25] and Peerage of France[26].

Who did Cesare Borgia influence?

Cesare Borgia has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . books.google.ru. books.google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Duke of Valentinois
    Mother → Vannozza dei Cattanei
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    Student of → Filippo Decio
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