Giovanni Battista Somasco

Italian printer and publisher (fl. 1562-1592)
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Summary

Giovanni Battista Somasco was born on 1550[1] in Pavia[2]. He died on 1592[3]. He worked as a publisher[4] and typographer[5]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1, 1599[7]
  • Member of: Giovanni Battista Somasco & fratelli[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Family name: Somasco[10]
  • Given name: Giovanni Battista[11]
  • Work location: Venice[12]
  • Partner in business or sport: Giorgio Angelieri[13], Giovanni Griffio[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[15]
  • Start of work period: 1562[16]
  • End of work period: 1592[17]
  • Sibling: Giacomo Antonio Somasco[18], Benedetta Somasco[19], Chiara Somasco[20], Giulio Somasco[21]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Somasco born?

Giovanni Battista Somasco was born in Pavia[2].

What did Giovanni Battista Somasco do for work?

Giovanni Battista Somasco worked as a publisher[4] and typographer[5].

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Mastrocom · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Redba granada authority id → 118609
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  2. 6w ago · Divudi85 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Giovanni Battista Somasco & fratelli
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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX1420506
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