November 13, 1500
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benvenuto Cellini
Florentine sculptor and goldsmith (1500–1571)
Benvenuto Cellini has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 11, 1500 in Florence, Italy.
Born
November 11, 1500
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 23, 1571
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Florence, Italy
- Professions
- autobiographer, silversmith, sculptor, goldsmith, medalist, architectural drafter, art historian, jeweler, writer, musician
- Citizenship
- Republic of Florence, Duchy of Florence, France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 11, 1500 (gutenberg.org; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or November 13, 1500 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Benvenuto Cellini born?
Benvenuto Cellini was born in Florence, Italy.
When did Benvenuto Cellini die?
Benvenuto Cellini died on February 23, 1571.