About Pio Rajna
Lived 1847 – 1930 (aged 83). Pio Rajna was an Italian philologist, university teacher, politician and romanist.
Pio Rajna (8 July 1847, Sondrio – 25 November 1930, Florence) was an Italian philologist, literary critic, and senator. He was known for his work on Italian chivalric literature and French chansons de geste.
Rajna was appointed Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy in 1881 (later promoted to Grand Officer), a Knight of the Order of SS. Maurizio and Lazzaro in 1892 (later promoted to Officer in 1897 and Commander), and a Knight of the Civil Order of Savoy in 1909. He was appointed to the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy in 1920, as a member of the Accademia nazionale delle scienze of seven years' standing.
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Who was Pio Rajna?
Italian Romance philologist (1847–1930)
When was Pio Rajna born?
Pio Rajna was born on 8 July 1847 in Sondrio.
When did Pio Rajna die?
Pio Rajna died on 25 November 1930 in Florence.
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Pio Rajna was a philologist, university teacher, politician and romanist.
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Pio Rajna was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pio Rajna. https://biography.guide/pio-rajna/
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