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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (, Italian: [ˈdʒaːkomo dʒiˈrɔːlamo kazaˈnɔːva, kasa-]; 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century.As was not uncommon at the time, Casanova, depending on circumstances, used more or less fictitious names, such as baron or count of Farussi (the maiden name of his mother) or Chevalier de Seingalt (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃ɡɑl]). He often signed his works as 'Jacques Casanova de Seingalt' after he began writing in French following his second exile from Venice.He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes, and cardinals, along with the artistic figures Voltaire, Goethe, and Mozart. He spent his last years in the Dux Chateau (Bohemia) as a librarian in Count Waldstein's household, where he also wrote the story of his life.

Giacomo Casanova - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Venetian adventurer and writer (1725–1798) "Casanova" redirects here. For other uses, see Casanova (disambiguation) . Giacomo Casanova Portrait attributed to Francesco Narici, c.  1760 Born ( 1725-04-02 ) 2 April 1725 Venice , Republic of Venice Died 4 June 1798 (1798-06-04) (aged 73) Dux , Bohemia , Holy Roman Empire Alma mater University of Padua ( laurea ) Parents Gaetano Giuseppe Casanova Zanetta Farussi Giacomo Girolamo Casanova ( / ˌ k æ s ə ˈ n oʊ v ə , ˌ k æ z ə -/ ; [ 1 ] [ 2

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