Giacomo Casanova

Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798) was a translator, poet and librarian.

Also recorded as Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt; Giovanni Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt; ג'אקומו קאזאנובה; Jacques Casanova de Seingalt; Jacques Casanova; Dzhiakomo Kasanova.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Giacomo Girolamo Casanova.

Born at Venice in 1725, died at Duchcov in 1798.

In detail

Giacomo Casanova studied at University of Padua. the recorded working language is Italian, French and Venetian.

The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing and diplomacy.

Works named in the authority record are Histoire de ma vie and Story of my flight from the prisons of the Venetian Republic.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Golden Spur.

Sources

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