Gianfranco Folena
Italian linguist and philologist (1920-1992)
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Gianfranco Folena was born on April 9, 1920[1], in Savigliano[2]. He died on February 14, 1992[3], in Padua[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], musicologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1920[11]
- Child: Pietro Folena[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[13], Italy[14]
- Field of work: Italian philology[15], history of Italian language[16], Romance studies[17]
- Employer: University of Padua[18]
- Educated at: University of Florence[19], Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[20]
- Student: Maria Luisa Meneghetti[21]
- Award received: Feltrinelli Prize[22]
- Member of: Accademia della Crusca[23], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Academia Europaea[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family name: Folena[28]
- Given name: Gianfranco[29]
- Work location: Padua[30]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[32]
- Number of children: 4[33]
- Interested in: Jacopo Sannazaro[34]
- Writing language: Italian[35]
FAQs
Where was Gianfranco Folena born?
Gianfranco Folena was born in Savigliano[2].
Where did Gianfranco Folena die?
Gianfranco Folena died in Padua[4].
What did Gianfranco Folena do for work?
Gianfranco Folena worked as a linguist[5], musicologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].
Where did Gianfranco Folena go to school?
Gianfranco Folena was educated at University of Florence[19] and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[20].
What awards did Gianfranco Folena receive?
Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize[22].