Salvatore Settis

Italian archaeologist and art historian
Person human Q520802
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Salvatore Settis

Summary

Salvatore Settis is a human[1]. Born in Rosarno[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1941[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Salvatore Settis's place of birth was Rosarno[2].
  • Salvatore Settis was born on June 11, 1941[3].
  • Among Salvatore Settis's spouses was Chiara Frugoni[10].
  • Salvatore Settis was married to Maria Michela Sassi[11].
  • A child of Salvatore Settis was Bruno Settis[12].
  • A child of Salvatore Settis was Andrea Settis Frugoni[13].
  • Salvatore Settis held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Salvatore Settis's professions included art historian[4].
  • Salvatore Settis worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Salvatore Settis's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Salvatore Settis worked as a politician[7].
  • Salvatore Settis's professions included historian[8].
  • Salvatore Settis's field of work was classical archaeology[15].
  • Salvatore Settis was employed by University of Pisa[16].
  • Salvatore Settis was employed by Scuola Normale Superiore[17].
  • Salvatore Settis's education included a stint at University of Pisa[18].
  • Salvatore Settis received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Salvatore Settis received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Salvatore Settis received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Salvatore Settis received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Salvatore Settis received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[23].
  • Salvatore Settis received the Viareggio Prize[24].
  • Salvatore Settis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Salvatore Settis was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Salvatore Settis was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Salvatore Settis's place of birth was Rosarno[2]. He was born on June 11, 1941[3].

Education

Salvatore Settis's education included a stint at University of Pisa[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and historian[8]. Salvatore Settis's field of work was classical archaeology[15]. Employers include University of Pisa[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1343[30], headquartered in Pisa[31] and Scuola Normale Superiore[17], a superior graduate school in Italy[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1810[34], headquartered in Pisa[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[36], in Italy[37]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a Q1499804[42], in France[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[23], an award[44], in Italy[45]; and Viareggio Prize[24], a literary award[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1929[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chiara Frugoni[10], a medievalist[49], 1940–2022[50], of Kingdom of Italy[51], awarded the Viareggio Prize[52], specialised in Middle Ages[53] and Maria Michela Sassi[11], a philosophy historian[54], b. 1955[55], of Italy[56], specialised in ancient philosophy[57]. Children include Bruno Settis[12], a historian[58], b. 1989[59], of Italy[60] and Andrea Settis Frugoni[13], a publisher[61], of Italy[62].

Why It Matters

Salvatore Settis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Salvatore Settis born?

Salvatore Settis's place of birth was Rosarno[2].

Who was Salvatore Settis married to?

Salvatore Settis's spouses include Chiara Frugoni[10] and Maria Michela Sassi[11].

What did Salvatore Settis do for work?

Salvatore Settis worked as art historian[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and historian[8].

Where did Salvatore Settis go to school?

Salvatore Settis was educated at University of Pisa[18].

What awards did Salvatore Settis receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

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Class ancestry

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