David Santillana

Italian lawyer and orientalist (1855-1931)
Person human Q3703327
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Summary

David Santillana was born on January 1, 1855[1], in Tunis[2]. He died on March 12, 1931[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], jurist[6], lawyer[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Giorgio de Santillana[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[11]
  • Field of work: sharia[12], modern Greek philosophy[13], legal work[14]
  • Employer: Cairo University[15]
  • Member of: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Santillana[18]
  • Given name: David[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[20]
  • Writing language: Italian[21]

FAQs

Where was David Santillana born?

David Santillana was born in Tunis[2].

Where did David Santillana die?

David Santillana passed away in Rome[4].

What did David Santillana do for work?

David Santillana worked as an orientalist[5], jurist[6], lawyer[7], and university teacher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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