Giovanni Veneroni
French linguist, lexicographer and grammarian
About Giovanni Veneroni
Lived 1642 – 1708 (aged 65–66). Giovanni Veneroni was a French lexicographer, linguist, interpreter and philologist.
Giovanni Veneroni (1642–1708) was a linguist, lexicographer and grammarian.
Biography It is believed that he was a native from Verdun (Meuse) and later Italianized his name. He went to Paris, where he pretended to be from Florence, had a great success as teacher of Italian and became secretary and interpreter of the King.
He published an Italian-French dictionary with the title Dictionnaire italien et françois (1681), and a Grammaire italienne (1710), which were long time considered classical reference works and were re-printed on several occasions.
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Who was Giovanni Veneroni?
French linguist, lexicographer and grammarian
When was Giovanni Veneroni born?
Giovanni Veneroni was born in 1642 in Verdun.
When did Giovanni Veneroni die?
Giovanni Veneroni died on 27 June 1708 in Paris.
What was Giovanni Veneroni's occupation?
Giovanni Veneroni was a lexicographer, linguist, interpreter and philologist.
What nationality was Giovanni Veneroni?
Giovanni Veneroni was French.
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