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|birth = 2 April 1725<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]] | |birth = 2 April 1725<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]] | ||
|death = 4 June 1798 | |death = 4 June 1798 {{c|aged 73}}<br>{{Wiki|Duchcov|Dux}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Bohemia}}, [[Holy Roman Empire]] | ||
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**{{Wiki|Grand Orient de France}} | |||
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'''Giacomo Girolamo Casanova''' (1725 – 1798), simply known as '''Casanova''', was an [[Italy|Italian]] adventurer and author during the 18th century. | '''Giacomo Girolamo Casanova''' (1725 – 1798), simply known as '''Casanova''', was an [[Italy|Italian]] adventurer and author during the 18th century. | ||
During his travels, | ==Biography== | ||
During his travels, Giacomo Casanova made the acquaintance of various luminaries of his time.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> He met the [[France|French]] writer and philosopher [[Voltaire]] in 1760 at the court of {{Wiki|Frederick the Great}} in {{Wiki|Potsdam}}. During a trip to [[Vienna]] in 1765, he met the musician and composer [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]], with whom he discussed music and the arts. In 1783, he met the American Ambassador to France, [[Benjamin Franklin]] in Paris. The German writer and polymath {{Wiki|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe}}, he met in 1788 at the spa town of {{Wiki|Teplitz}} in {{Wiki|Bohemia}}.<ref>{{WP|Giacomo Casanova}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c|appears in promotional material only}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 05:06, 9 November 2023
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725 – 1798), simply known as Casanova, was an Italian adventurer and author during the 18th century.
Biography
During his travels, Giacomo Casanova made the acquaintance of various luminaries of his time.[1] He met the French writer and philosopher Voltaire in 1760 at the court of Frederick the Great in Potsdam. During a trip to Vienna in 1765, he met the musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with whom he discussed music and the arts. In 1783, he met the American Ambassador to France, Benjamin Franklin in Paris. The German writer and polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, he met in 1788 at the spa town of Teplitz in Bohemia.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed film (appears in promotional material only)
References
- ↑ Who's In Your Blood?
- ↑
Giacomo Casanova on Wikipedia