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People with the given name Francesco

Francesco I (disambiguation) Francesco I may refer to: Persons * Pope Francis Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral ...

, several people * Francesco Barbaro (disambiguation), several people *

Francesco Bernardi (disambiguation) Francesco Bernardi may refer to: * Senesino (1686–1758), Italian castrato singer *Francesco Bernardi (painter) Francesco Bernardi, also known as Bigolaro (flourished first half of the 17th century) was an Italian painter of the early Baroque per ...

, several people *

Francesco di Giorgio Martini Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1501) was an Italian architect, engineer, painter, sculptor, and writer. As a painter, he belonged to the Sienese School. He was considered a visionary architectural theorist—in Nikolaus Pevsner's terms ...

(1439-1501), Italian architect, engineer and painter *

Francesco Zurolo Francesco Zurolo, also called ''Francesco Zurulo'' (in some historical documents of the time) or more commonly ''Francesco Zurlo'' (first half of the 15th century – 11 August 1480), he was an Overlord, Italian feudal lord, baron of Oppido L ...

(first half of the

15th century The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian calendar dates from 1 January 1401 (represented by the Roman numerals MCDI) to 31 December 1500 (MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Re ...

–

1480 Year 1480 ( MCDLXXX) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * March 6 – Treaty of Toledo: Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain recognize the African conquests of Afonso V of Portugal, ...

), Italian feudal lord, baron and italian leader *

Francesco Berni Francesco Berni Francesco Berni (1497/98 – 26 May 1535) was an Italian poet. He is credited for beginning what is now known as " Bernesque poetry", a serio-comedic type of poetry with elements of satire. Biography Life Berni was born 1497 o ...

(1497–1536), Italian writer *

Francesco Canova da Milano Francesco Canova da Milano (Francesco da Milano, also known as ''Il divino'', ''Francesco da Parigi'', etc.) (18 August 1497 – 2 January 1543) was an Italian lutenist and composer. He was born in Monza, near Milan, and worked for the papal co ...

(1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer *

Francesco Primaticcio Francesco Primaticcio (; April 30, 1504 – 1570) was an Italian Mannerism, Mannerist Painting, painter, architect and sculpture, sculptor who spent most of his career in France. Biography Born in Bologna, he trained under Giulio Romano ( ...

(1504–1570), Italian painter, architect, and sculptor *

Francesco Albani Francesco Albani or Albano (17 March or 17 August 1578 – 4 October 1660) was an Italian Baroque painter of Albanian descent who was active in Bologna (1591–1600; 1609; 1610; 1618–1622), Rome (1600–1609; 1610–1617; 1623–1625), ...

(1578–1660), Italian painter *

Francesco Borromini Francesco Borromini (, ), byname of Francesco Castelli (; 25 September 1599 – 2 August 1667), was an Italian architect born in the modern Switzerland, Swiss canton of Ticino

(1599–1667), Swiss sculptor and architect *

Francesco Cavalli Francesco Cavalli (born Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni; 14 February 1602 – 14 January 1676) was a Venetian composer, organist and singer of the early Baroque period. He succeeded his teacher Claudio Monteverdi as the dominant and leading op ...

(1602–1676), Italian composer *

Francesco Maria Grimaldi Francesco Maria Grimaldi (2 April 1618 – 28 December 1663) was an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician and physicist who taught at the Jesuit college in Bologna. He was born in Bologna to Paride Grimaldi and Anna Cattani. Work Between 164 ...

(1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist * Francesco Bianchini (1662–1729), Italian philosopher and scientist *

Francesco Galli Bibiena Francesco Galli, called Francesco da Bibiena, or da Bibbiena (1659-1739) was a member of the theatrical Galli da Bibiena family and younger brother of Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli. Life and work He was born at Bologna. He first st ...

(1659–1739), Italian architect and designer * Francesco Antonio Bonporti (1672–1749), Italian priest and composer *

Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei Francesco Scipione Maffei (; 1 June 1675 – 11 February 1755) was an Italian writer and art critic, author of many articles and plays. An antiquarian with a humanist education whose publications on Etruscan antiquities stand as incunables of ...

(1675–1755), Italian archaeologist * Francesco Manfredini (1684–1762), Italian composer *

Francesco Geminiani Francesco Xaverio Geminiani (baptised 5 December 1687 – 17 September 1762) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist. BBC Radio 3 once described him as "now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deem ...

(1687–1762), Italian violinist and composer *

Francesco Maria Veracini Francesco Maria Veracini (1 February 1690 – 31 October 1768) was an Italian composer and violinist, perhaps best known for his sets of violin sonatas. As a composer, according to Manfred Bukofzer, "His individual, if not subjective, style has ...

(1690–1768), Italian composer * Francesco Zuccarelli (1702–1788), Italian painter *

Francesco Zahra Francesco Vincenzo Zahra (, 15 December 1710 – 19 August 1773) was a Maltese painter who mainly painted religious works in the Neapolitan Baroque style. His works may be found in many churches around the Maltese Islands, as well as in some pri ...

(1710–1773), Maltese painter *

Francesco Algarotti Count Francesco Algarotti (11 December 1712 – 3 May 1764) was an Italian polymath, philosopher, poet, essayist, anglophile, art critic and art collector. He was a man of broad knowledge, an expert in Newtonianism, architecture and opera. He w ...

(1712–1764), Italian philosopher *

Francesco Guardi Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School (art), Venetian School. He is considered to be among the last practitioners, along with his brothers, of the clas ...

(1712–1793), Italian artist *

Francesco Antonio Zaccaria Francesco Antonio Zaccaria (March 27, 1714 – October 10, 1795) was an Italian theologian, historian, and prolific writer. Biography Francesco Antonio Zaccaria was born in Venice. His father, Tancredi, was a noted jurist. He joined the A ...

(1714–1795), Italian theologian and historian *

Francesco Cetti Francesco Cetti (9 August 1726 – 20 November 1778) was an Italian Jesuit priest, zoologist and mathematician. Biography Cetti was born in Mannheim in Germany, but his parents were natives of Como. He was educated in Lombardy and at the Jesu ...

(1726–1778), Italian Jesuit scientist *

Francesco Hayez Francesco Hayez (; 10 February 1791 – 12 February 1882) was an Italian painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Romanticism in mid-19th-century Milan, and is renowned for his grand historical paintings, political allegories, and ...

(1791–1882), Italian painter * Francesco Puccinotti (1794–1872), Italian pathologist * Francesco Ticciati (1893–1949), Italian musician * Francesco Greco (1942–2018), Italian lawyer and politician *

Francesco Rosi Francesco Rosi (; 15 November 1922 – 10 January 2015) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. His film '' The Mattei Affair'' won the Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Rosi's films, especially those of the 1960s and 1970s, of ...

(1922–2015), Italian film maker * Francesco Calvi (born 2006), Italian-American footballer * Francesco Merloni (1925–2024), Italian industrialist, academic and politician * Francesco Ricci Bitti (born 1942), Italian sports official * Francesco Beschi (born 1951), Italian bishop *

Francesco Moser Francesco Moser (, ; born 19 June 1951), nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Giro d'Italia six times including his win in the 1984 edition. Moser was dom ...

(born 1951), Italian cyclist * Franco Serantini (born 1951), Italian anarchist * Francesco Schettino (born 1960), Italian former ship captain and prisoner *

Francesco da Mosto Francesco da Mosto (; born 1961) is an Italian architect, author, historian, film maker and television presenter. He presented the three BBC 2 series ''Francesco's Venice'' (2004) and ''Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe'' (2006) where he explored th ...

(born 1961), Italian architect, film maker and television presenter *

Francesco Attolico Francesco Attolico (born 23 March 1963) is a retired water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and st ...

(born 1963), Italian water polo player *

Francesco Saverio Romano Francesco Saverio Romano (born 24 December 1964) is an Italian politician and lawyer. He served as the minister of agricultures in 2011 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy), Chamber of Deputies between 2001 and 2018. Early life and e ...

(born 1964), Italian politician and lawyer * Francesco Bruno (born 1968), Italian sport shooter * Francesco Lollobrigida (born 1972), Italian lawyer and politician * Francesco Postiglione (born 1972), Italian swimmer and water polo player *

Francesco Totti Francesco Totti (; born 27 September 1976) is an Italian former professional Association football, footballer who played solely for AS Roma, Roma and the Italy national football team, Italy national team. He was a technically gifted and creati ...

(born 1976), Italian football player * Francesco Bilotto (born 1977), American designer and entertainment expert * Francesco Cernuto (born 1992), Italian footballer *

Francesco Bagnaia Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia ( ; born 14 January 1997) is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer competing in MotoGP World Championship, MotoGP for the Ducati Corse, Ducati Lenovo Team. He is the and List of 500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions, ...

(born 1998), Italian racing motorcyclist

Characters with the given name

Francesco Bernoulli ''Cars (franchise), Cars'' is a media franchise including the 2006 film ''Cars (film), Cars'', the 2011 film ''Cars 2'', the 2017 film ''Cars 3'', the 2022 series ''Cars on the Road'', the 2013 film ''Planes (film), Planes'', and the 2014 film ''P ...

, a character in the animated film ''Cars 2''

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