John the Deacon
John the Deacon (940–1018) was a writer and diplomat.
Also recorded as Giovanni Diacono
John the Deacon
- Born
- 940
- Died
- 1018
- Nationality
- Republic of Venice
- Occupation
- writer · diplomat
- Known for
- Istoria Veneticorum
- Languages
- medieval Latin
In this article
Biography
Born in 940, died in 1018.
The recorded working language is medieval Latin.
Residence is recorded at Venice.
Works named in the authority record are Istoria Veneticorum.
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Places
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- Venice
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Institutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3768443: John the DeaconWikimedia Foundation
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.
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