Giovanni Mercati
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Summary
Giovanni Mercati was born on December 17, 1866[1], in Reggio Emilia[2]. He died on August 23, 1957[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], Catholic priest[6], archivist[7], classical philologist[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 22, 1957[11]
- Place of burial: San Giorgio in Velabro[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Occupation: Praefectus[15], Catholic theologian[16]
- Position held: cardinal[17], Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[18], Prefect of the Vatican Library[19]
- Educated at: Pontifical Gregorian University[20]
- Award received: Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23], German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[24], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26], Medieval Academy of America[27], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Giovanni Mercati[31]
- Family name: Mercati[32]
- Given name: Giovanni[33]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[34]
- Participant in: 1939 conclave[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[36], Latin[37]
- Sibling: Angelo Mercati[38], Silvio Giuseppe Mercati[39]
Why It Matters
Giovanni Mercati has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Giovanni Mercati born?
Giovanni Mercati was born in Reggio Emilia[2].
Where did Giovanni Mercati die?
Giovanni Mercati died in Rome[4].
What did Giovanni Mercati do for work?
Giovanni Mercati worked as a librarian[5], Catholic priest[6], archivist[7], classical philologist[8], and Byzantinist[9].
Where did Giovanni Mercati go to school?
Giovanni Mercati was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
What awards did Giovanni Mercati receive?
Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22].