Gian Francesco Albani

Catholic cardinal (1775–1803)
Person human Q500785
Gian Francesco Albani
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Gian Francesco Albani

Summary

Gian Francesco Albani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on February 26, 1720[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on September 15, 1803[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Gian Francesco Albani…
  • Gian Francesco Albani passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gian Francesco Albani was born on February 26, 1720[3].
  • Gian Francesco Albani died on September 15, 1803[5].
  • Gian Francesco Albani is buried at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[11].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gian Francesco Albani worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Gian Francesco Albani worked as a theologian[8].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's field of work was theology[12].
  • Gian Francesco Albani held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[13].
  • Gian Francesco Albani held the position of protonotary apostolic[14].
  • Gian Francesco Albani held the position of cardinal-bishop[15].
  • Gian Francesco Albani held the position of Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[16].
  • Gian Francesco Albani held the position of abbot[17].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Gian Francesco Albani is recorded as male[19].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gian Francesco Albani is part of list of bishops of Ostia[21].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's Commons category is recorded as Gian Francesco Albani[22].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's family name is recorded as Albani[23].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's given name is recorded as Gian Francesco[24].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's work location is recorded as Venice[25].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[26].
  • Gian Francesco Albani's participant in is recorded as 1799–1800 papal conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Gian Francesco Albani… he was born on February 26, 1720[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Gian Francesco Albani's field of work was theology[12]. Positions held include Dean of the College of Cardinals[13], a position[28]; protonotary apostolic[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; cardinal-bishop[15], a position[30]; Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[16], a position[31]; and abbot[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Gian Francesco Albani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Gian Francesco Albani died on September 15, 1803[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[11].

Why It Matters

Gian Francesco Albani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gian Francesco Albani born?

Gian Francesco Albani was born in Rome[2].

Where did Gian Francesco Albani die?

Gian Francesco Albani passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gian Francesco Albani do for work?

Gian Francesco Albani worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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