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Order of Merit for Labour
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Giovanni Treccani
1877-01-03 – 1961-07-06
Life & Legacy
Giovanni Treccani (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni trekˈkaːni]; 3 January 1877 – 6 July 1961) was an Italian textile industrialist, publisher and cultural patron. He sponsored the Giovanni Treccani Institute, established 18 February 1925 to publish the Enciclopedia Italiana (currently best known with his own name, Enciclopedia Treccani).
Treccani was the son of a pharmacist. At the age of 17, he emigrated to Germany to work as a textile worker. In 1924, he became a Senator of Italy. In 1925 work started on the Italian Encyclopedia Institute. In 1937 he was awarded the title of Count, and in 1939 received a degree honoris causa in literature from the University of Milan.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, editor, businessperson, politician, patron of the arts, publisher
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of Merit for Labour
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Honors & Awards
Order of Merit for Labour
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Family Child
Ernesto Treccani
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1526406 · wikidata
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