Ignazio Silone

Italian writer and politician (1900-1978)
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Ignazio Silone
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Summary

Ignazio Silone was born on May 1, 1900[1], in Pescina[2]. He died on August 22, 1978[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,038 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Kingdom of Italy[12]
  • Native language: Italian[13]
  • Field of work: literature[14], journalism[15], politics[16]
  • Position held: member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[17]
  • Employer: Office of Strategic Services[18]
  • Award received: Jerusalem Prize[19], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[20], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[21], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[22], Premio Campiello[23]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], American Academy of Arts and Letters[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Member of political party: Italian Socialist Party[29]
  • Commons category: Ignazio Silone[30]
  • Unmarried partner: Gabriella Seidenfeld[31]
  • Archives at: International Institute of Social History[32]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[33]
  • Family name: Tranquilli[34]
  • Given name: Ignazio[35], Secondino[36]
  • Pseudonym: Ignazio Silone[37], for Secondo Tranquilli[38]
  • Official website: http://www.silone.it[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ignazio Silone[40]
  • Work location: Rome[41]
  • Web feed URL: https://silone.it/feed/[42]

Why It Matters

Ignazio Silone has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Fontamara[45], a written work[46]; The God that Failed[47], a written work[48], written by Louis Fischer[49]; and Bread and Wine[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Ignazio Silone born?

Ignazio Silone was born in Pescina[2].

Where did Ignazio Silone die?

Ignazio Silone died in Geneva[4].

What did Ignazio Silone do for work?

Ignazio Silone worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Ignazio Silone receive?

Honors received include Jerusalem Prize[19], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[20], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[21], and Gottfried-Keller-Preis[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . books.google.it. Retrieved . books.google.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . fondation-del-duca.fr. Retrieved . fondation-del-duca.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 18w ago · IvanScrooge98 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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