Roberto Calasso

Summary

Roberto Calasso is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1941^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on July 28, 2021^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], publisher^[7], editor^[8], essayist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Roberto Calasso…
• Roberto Calasso died in Milan^[4].
• Roberto Calasso was born on May 30, 1941^[3].
• Roberto Calasso died on July 28, 2021^[5].
• Roberto Calasso is buried at Campo Verano^[12].
• Roberto Calasso is buried at Cemetery of San Michele^[13].
• Roberto Calasso's father was Francesco Calasso^[14].
• Roberto Calasso was married to Fleur Jaeggy^[15].
• Roberto Calasso held citizenship in Italy^[16].
• Roberto Calasso's professions included writer^[6].
• Roberto Calasso worked as a publisher^[7].
• Roberto Calasso worked as an editor^[8].
• Roberto Calasso's professions included essayist^[9].
• Roberto Calasso's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Roberto Calasso's field of work was creative and professional writing^[17].
• Roberto Calasso's field of work was comparative literature^[18].
• Roberto Calasso's field of work was English-language literature^[19].
• Roberto Calasso was employed by Adelphi Edizioni^[20].
• Roberto Calasso's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Roberto Calasso is The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony^[22].
• Roberto Calasso received the Martin Warnke Medal^[23].
• Roberto Calasso received the Bagutta Prize^[24].
• Roberto Calasso received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[25].
• Roberto Calasso received the Prix Formentor^[26].
• Roberto Calasso received the Ambrogino d'oro^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-05-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-07-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5b3bb519-554b-4a9c-81d8-2042580f7e4f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Roberto Calasso was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1941^[3]. His father was Francesco Calasso^[14].

Education

Roberto Calasso's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[21]. He studied under Mario Praz^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], publisher^[7], editor^[8], essayist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[17], an academic discipline^[34]; comparative literature^[18], an academic major^[35]; and English-language literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[36]. Among Roberto Calasso's employers was Adelphi Edizioni^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roberto Calasso is The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Martin Warnke Medal^[23], a science award^[37], in Germany^[38]; Bagutta Prize^[24], a literary award^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1926^[41]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[25], a literary award^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 1975^[44]; Prix Formentor^[26], a literary award^[45], in Spain^[46], founded in 1960^[47]; Ambrogino d'oro^[27], an award^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in 1300^[50]; and Prix Chateaubriand^[51], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1975^[54].

Personal Life

Among Roberto Calasso's spouses was Fleur Jaeggy^[15].

Death and Burial

Roberto Calasso died on July 28, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Milan^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Campo Verano^[12] and Cemetery of San Michele^[13].

Why It Matters

Roberto Calasso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Roberto Calasso born?

Roberto Calasso's place of birth was Florence^[2].

Where did Roberto Calasso die?

Roberto Calasso passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Roberto Calasso's parents?

Roberto Calasso's father was Francesco Calasso^[14].

Who was Roberto Calasso married to?

Roberto Calasso's spouses include Fleur Jaeggy^[15].

What did Roberto Calasso do for work?

Roberto Calasso worked as writer^[6], publisher^[7], editor^[8], essayist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Roberto Calasso go to school?

Roberto Calasso was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[21].

What awards did Roberto Calasso receive?

Honors received include Martin Warnke Medal^[23], Bagutta Prize^[24], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[25], and Prix Formentor^[26].