Giambattista Vico

Italian philosopher, rhetorician, historian and jurist
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Giambattista Vico
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Summary

Giambattista Vico was born on June 23, 1668[1], in Naples[2]. He died on January 23, 1744[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], historian[7], collector of fairy tales[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,520 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 23, 1774[11]
  • Spouse: Teresa Caterina Destito[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Naples[13]
  • Native language: Italian[14]
  • Occupation: legal scholar[15]
  • Field of work: philosophy[16]
  • Employer: University of Naples Federico II[17]
  • Educated at: University of Naples Federico II[18]
  • Notable work: The New Science[19], De nostri temporis studiorum ratione[20], De antiquissima Italorum sapientia[21], De rebus gestis Antonii Caraphaei[22]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Giambattista Vico[26]
  • Family name: Vico[27]
  • Given name: Giambattista[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Giambattista Vico[29]
  • Student of: Francesco Verde[30]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[31], Otto's encyclopedia[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[38], Italian[39]
  • Commons Creator page: Giambattista Vico[40]
  • Birth name: Giovan Battista Vico[41]
  • Name in native language: Giambattista Vico[42]

Why It Matters

Giambattista Vico has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by James Joyce[45], a poet[46], 1882–1941[47], of Ireland[48], specialised in literature[49]; Oswald Spengler[50], a historian[51], 1880–1936[52], of Germany[53]; Benedetto Croce[54], a philosopher[55], 1866–1952[56], of Italy[57], awarded the Gautieri Award[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; and Jacopo Stellini[60], a writer[61], 1699–1770[62].

Works attributed to him include The New Science[63], a written work[64], founded in 1725[65].

FAQs

Where was Giambattista Vico born?

Giambattista Vico was born in Naples[2].

Where did Giambattista Vico die?

Giambattista Vico died in Naples[4].

Who was Giambattista Vico married to?

Giambattista Vico's spouses include Teresa Caterina Destito[12].

What did Giambattista Vico do for work?

Giambattista Vico worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], historian[7], collector of fairy tales[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Giambattista Vico go to school?

Giambattista Vico was educated at University of Naples Federico II[18].

Who did Giambattista Vico influence?

Giambattista Vico has been cited as an influence by James Joyce[45], Oswald Spengler[50], Benedetto Croce[54], and Jacopo Stellini[60].

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  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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