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Oswald von Wolkenstein

1377 - 1445

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Oswald von Wolkenstein (1376 or 1377 in Pfalzen – August 2, 1445, in Meran) was a poet, composer and diplomat. In his diplomatic capacity, he traveled through much of Europe to as far as Georgia (as recounted in "Durch Barbarei, Arabia"). He was dubbed a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre and was also inducted into the Order of the Jar and the Order of the Dragon. He lived for a time in Seis am Schlern. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oswald von Wolkenstein is the 1,860th most popular writer (down from 1,694th in 2019), the 1,930th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,776th in 2019) and the 125th most popular Italian Writer.

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Among writers, Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks 1,860 out of 7,302. Before him are John Green, Aelianus Tacticus, Feng Menglong, Nicander, Josef Lada, and Trygve Gulbranssen. After him are Ji Kang, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Agathangelos, Georges Duhamel, Dobrodeia of Kiev, and Paulinus II of Aquileia.

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Among people born in 1377, Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks 11. Before him are Louis II of Anjou, Ladislaus of Naples, Süleyman Çelebi, Albert IV, Duke of Austria, Emperor Go-Komatsu, and Afonso I, Duke of Braganza. After him are Edward III, Duke of Bar, and Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter. Among people deceased in 1445, Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks 5. Before him are Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, Maria of Aragon, Queen of Castile, Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France, and Ulugh Muhammad. After him are John Jacob, Marquis of Montferrat, Alexander I of Georgia, Louis VIII, Duke of Bavaria, Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots, Domenico di Bartolo, and Leonel Power.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks 1,930 out of 5,161. Before him are Giuseppe Pella (1902), Nicoletta Braschi (1960), Mitja Ribičič (1919), Enrico Ferri (1856), Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy (1914), and Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (-232). After him are Fabio Testi (1941), Paulinus II of Aquileia (740), Elizabeth of Sicily, Queen of Hungary (1261), Anna Sforza (1476), Mario Balotelli (1990), and Louis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers (1539).

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Among WRITERS In Italy

Among writers born in Italy, Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks 125. Before him are Jacopone da Todi (1236), Julius Firmicus Maternus (400), Moschus (-200), Thomas of Celano (1185), Gaius Julius Solinus (400), and Giovannino Guareschi (1908). After him are Paulinus II of Aquileia (740), Giovanni Battista Guarini (1538), Tonino Guerra (1920), Luigi Illica (1857), Archestratus (-350), and Laura Mancinelli (1933).

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