biography
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Casanova (de Seingalt), Giacomo Girolamo
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pronunciation:
[kasanohva]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1725–98)
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| biography:
| Adventurer and author, born in Venice, NE Italy. By 1750 he had worked as a clergyman, secretary, soldier, spy, and violinist in various countries, and in 1755 was imprisoned for being a magician. He escaped in 1756, and for nearly 20 years wandered through Europe, visiting most of its capitals, and meeting the greatest men and women of the day. Alchemist, cabalist, and spy, he was everywhere introduced to the best society, and had always to ‘vanish’ after a brief period of felicity. In 1785 he established himself as librarian with the Count of Waldstein, in Bohemia, where he died. His main work is his autobiography, first published in complete form in 1960. His seductions are the first things many think of in connection with his name. |
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