Vittore Branca

Italian philologist and literary critic (1913-2004)
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Vittore Branca

Summary

Vittore Branca is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savona[2]. He was born on July 9, 1913[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on May 28, 2004[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], partisan[9], and italianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vittore Branca's place of birth was Savona[2].
  • Vittore Branca passed away in Venice[4].
  • Vittore Branca was born on July 9, 1913[3].
  • Vittore Branca was born on 1913[12].
  • Vittore Branca died on May 28, 2004[5].
  • Vittore Branca held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Vittore Branca held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Vittore Branca worked as a philologist[6].
  • Vittore Branca worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Vittore Branca worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Vittore Branca's professions included partisan[9].
  • Vittore Branca worked as an italianist[10].
  • Vittore Branca worked as a literary scholar[15].
  • Vittore Branca's field of work was Italian literature[16].
  • Vittore Branca held the position of president[17].
  • Vittore Branca was employed by University of Padua[18].
  • Among Vittore Branca's employers was University of Florence[19].
  • Vittore Branca was employed by Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta[20].
  • Vittore Branca was educated at University of Pisa[21].
  • Vittore Branca's education included a stint at Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[22].
  • Vittore Branca was educated at Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[23].
  • A notable student of Vittore Branca was Giorgio Padoan[24].
  • A notable student of Vittore Branca was Adone Brandalise[25].
  • A notable student of Vittore Branca was Armando Balduino[26].
  • A notable student of Vittore Branca was Gianna Gardenal[27].

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Origins and Family

Vittore Branca's place of birth was Savona[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1913[3] and 1913[12].

Education

Educated at University of Pisa[21], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1343[30], headquartered in Pisa[31] and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[22], an academic department[32], in Italy[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], partisan[9], italianist[10], and literary scholar[15]. Vittore Branca's field of work was Italian literature[16]. Employers include University of Padua[18], a university[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1222[36], headquartered in Padua[37]; University of Florence[19], a university[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1321[40], headquartered in Florence[41]; and Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta[20], a private university[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1939[44]. He held the position of president[17]. Notable students include Giorgio Padoan[24], a philologist[45], 1933–1999[46], of Italy[47], awarded the Bonavera Prize[48], specialised in humanities[49]; Adone Brandalise[25], a philosopher[50], b. 1949[51], of Italy[52]; Armando Balduino[26], a politician[53], 1937–2020[54], of Italy[55], specialised in Italian literature[56]; Gianna Gardenal[27], a university teacher[57], b. 1901[58], specialised in Italian literature[59]; Attilio Bettinzoli[60]; and Gilberto Lonardi[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Feltrinelli Prize[62], a science award[63], in Italy[64]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University[65], an award[66], in Canada[67]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], a Q1499804[69], in France[70], founded in 1802[71]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[72], a grade of an order[73], in Poland[74]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[75]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[76], an award[77], in France[78].

Personal Life

Vittore Branca's religion is recorded as Catholicism[79].

Death and Burial

Vittore Branca died on May 28, 2004[5]. He died in Venice[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vittore Branca include International Center for the Study of Italian Culture named after him[80], a research institute[81], in Italy[82], founded in 2010[83].

Why It Matters

Vittore Branca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include International Center for the Study of Italian Culture named after him[80], a research institute[81], in Italy[82], founded in 2010[83].

FAQs

Where was Vittore Branca born?

Born in Savona[2], Vittore Branca…

Where did Vittore Branca die?

Vittore Branca died in Venice[4].

What did Vittore Branca do for work?

Vittore Branca worked as philologist[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], partisan[9], and italianist[10].

Where did Vittore Branca go to school?

Vittore Branca was educated at University of Pisa[21], Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[22], and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia[23].

What awards did Vittore Branca receive?

Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize[62], honorary doctorate from the McGill University[65], Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[72].

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