Ludovico Antonio Muratori

Italian priest, writer, librarian, historian and diplomat
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Ludovico Antonio Muratori
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Summary

Ludovico Antonio Muratori was born on October 21, 1672[1], in Vignola[2]. He died on January 23, 1750[3], in Modena[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], librarian[8], and archivist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pomposa[11]
  • Native language: Italian[12]
  • Occupation: philosopher[13], numismatist[14], theologian[15], musician[16]
  • Educated at: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[17]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society[19], Arcadian Academy[20], Accademia della Crusca[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Ludovico Antonio Muratori[24]
  • Family name: Muratori[25]
  • Given name: Ludovico[26], Antonio[27]
  • Pseudonym: Lamindo Pritanio[28], Leucoto Gateate[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludovico Antonio Muratori[30]
  • Commons gallery: Lodovico Antonio Muratori[31]
  • Work location: Milan[32], Modena[33]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature[35], BEIC Digital Library[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[42], Italian[43]
  • Commons Creator page: Lodovico Antonio Muratori[44]
  • Name in native language: Ludovico Antonio Muratori[45]

Why It Matters

Ludovico Antonio Muratori has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Muratorian fragment[48], a text[49].

FAQs

Where was Ludovico Antonio Muratori born?

Ludovico Antonio Muratori was born in Vignola[2].

Where did Ludovico Antonio Muratori die?

Ludovico Antonio Muratori passed away in Modena[4].

What did Ludovico Antonio Muratori do for work?

Ludovico Antonio Muratori worked as a historian[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], librarian[8], and archivist[9].

Where did Ludovico Antonio Muratori go to school?

Ludovico Antonio Muratori was educated at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[17].

What awards did Ludovico Antonio Muratori receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

What did Ludovico Antonio Muratori discover?

Ludovico Antonio Muratori is credited as discoverer of Muratorian fragment[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 6w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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