Giuseppe Balsamo

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cagliostro
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:the_Rosicrucians
gptkb:the_Illuminati
gptkbp:birth_date 1743-06-02
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Palermo,_Sicily
gptkbp:death_date 1795-08-26
gptkbp:famous_for his travels across Europe
his trial for fraud
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giuseppe Balsamo
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:modern_esotericism
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Francois_de_La_Mothe_le_Vayer
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Count_Cagliostro
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Politician
being an Italian adventurer
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:notable_event arrested in 1791
associated with the French Revolution
claimed to have Egyptian origins
claimed to have discovered the Philosopher's Stone
expelled from France
founded a Masonic lodge in London
had a controversial reputation
imprisoned in the Fortress of San Leo
involved in various scandals
visited the court of Louis XVI
was a charismatic speaker
was a con artist
was a controversial historical figure
was a figure of intrigue in literature
was a prominent figure in the 18th century
was a self-proclaimed healer
was a subject of fascination for historians
was a subject of many biographies
was depicted in various films and novels
was involved in the occult community
wrote a book on alchemy
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Egyptian_Rite
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:physicist
freemason
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:San_Leo,_Italy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Serafina_Cagliostro