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Ezio is an Italian masculine name, originating from the Latin name ''Aetius''. It may refer to: * Flavius Aetius (c. 396–454), Roman general, after whom Metastasio's libretto and all the operas below are named. ** Ezio (libretto), opera libretto by Metastasio. Notable setting are: *** ''Ezio'' (Handel), King's Theatre, London 1732 *** ''Ezio'' (Mysliveček, 1775), Naples *** ''Ezio'' (Mysliveček, 1777), Munich – completely new music *** ''Ezio'' (Gluck), Prague 1750, revised Vienna 1763 *** ''Ezio'' (Traetta) by Tommaso Traetta, Teatro delle Dame, Rome, 1757 *** ''Ezio'' (Latilla), Naples 1758 * Ezio (band), a band from Cambridge, England * Ezio Gamba (born 1958), an Italian judoka * Ezio Mauro (born 1948), an Italian journalist * Ézio (footballer) (1966-2011), Ézio Leal Moraes Filho, Brazilian footballer * Ezio Vanoni (1903–1956), Italian economist and politician * Ezio Vigorelli (1892–1964), Italian lawyer and politician Fictional characters * Ezio Auditore da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavius Aetius
Aetius (also spelled Aëtius; ; 390 – 454) was a Roman general and statesman of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. He was a military commander and the most influential man in the Empire for two decades (433454). He managed policy in regard to the attacks of barbarian federates settled throughout the West. Notably, he mustered a large Roman and allied (''foederati'') army in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, ending a devastating invasion of Gaul by Attila in 451, though the Hun and his subjugated allies still managed to invade Italy the following year, an incursion best remembered for the ruthless Sack of Aquileia and the intercession of Pope Leo I. Aetius has often been called, "Last of the Romans". Edward Gibbon refers to him as "the man universally celebrated as the terror of Barbarians and the support of the Republic" for his victory at the Catalaunian Plains. J.B Bury notes, "That he was the one prop and stay of the Western Empire during his life time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Mauro
''Ezio Mauro'' (born 24 October 1948) is an Italian journalist. He was editor-in-chief of the newspaper la Repubblica from 1996 to 2016. Biography Mauro was born in Dronero, Italy. He started his career as journalist writing for the local newspaper ''Gazzetta del Popolo'' in Turin. In 1981 he moved to ''La Stampa'', as correspondent from the United States, and in 1988 he moved to ''la Repubblica'' as correspondent from Moscow, Russia. In 1990 he re-joined the newspaper ''La Stampa'' as co-editor, and in 1992 as editor. In 1996 Mauro replaced Eugenio Scalfari as editor of ''La Repubblica ''la Repubblica'' (; the Republic) is an Italian daily general-interest newspaper. It was founded in 1976 in Rome by Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso (now known as GEDI Gruppo Editoriale) and led by Eugenio Scalfari, Carlo Caracciolo and Arnoldo ...''. External links Articles written on ''The Observer'' 1948 births Living people People from Dronero Italian newspaper editors Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attila (opera)
''Attila'' is an opera in a prologue and three acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the 1809 play ' (''Attila, King of the Huns'') by Zacharias Werner. The opera received its first performance at La Fenice in Venice on 17 March 1846. Ezio's act 2 aria of heroic resolution "" (My lot is cast, I am prepared for any warfare) is a fine example of a characteristic Verdian ''genre'', and it achieved fame in its own time with audiences in the context of the adoption of a liberal constitution by Ferdinand II.Stamatov, Peter, "Interpretive Activism and the Political Uses of Verdi's Operas in the 1840s" (June 2002). ''American Sociological Review'', 67 (3): pp. 345–366. Other contemporary comment praised the work as suitable for the "political education of the people", while, in contrast, others criticised the opera as "Teutonic" in nature. Composition history Verdi had read the ultra-Romantic play in April 1844, probably introduced to it by his fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidacare Corporation
Established in 2001, Vidacare Corporation was the developer of intraosseous (inside the bone) medical devices. Its devices were used in vascular access, emergency and disaster medicine, oncology, and spinal surgery. Privately held, the company was based in San Antonio, Texas, and its products were marketed in over 50 countries worldwide. In December 2013, Teleflex Incorporated, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, revealed that it had completed the acquisition of Vidacare Corporation for $263 million. History The intraosseous space was first discovered as a non-collapsible vein in 1922 when C.K. Drinker, MD, of Harvard University examined the circulation of the sternum and confirmed that fluids infused into the bone marrow were quickly absorbed into the central circulation, providing a viable alternative to failed vascular access with traditional methods. However, a reliable, safe and easy method to access this intraosseous space proved elusive and this area of medicine and its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio (security)
Gemalto was an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, and managed services. It was formed in June 2006 by the merger of two companies, Axalto and Gemplus International. Gemalto N.V.'s revenue in 2018 was €2.969 billion. The company was purchased by Thales Group in April 2019 and is now operating as Thales DIS (Digital Identity and Security). Gemalto was until its acquisition the world's largest manufacturer of SIM cards. Thales DIS is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and has subsidiaries and group companies in several countries. It has approximately 15,000 employees in 110 offices; along with 24 production sites, 47 personalization centers, and 35 R&D centers in 47 countries. History In June 2006, smart card providers Gemplus and Axalto merged to become Gemalto (a portmanteau of the original company names.) Axalto was a Schlumberger IPO spin-off in 2004. Between the merger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Auditore Da Firenze
Ezio Auditore da Firenze () is a fictional character in the video game series ''Assassin's Creed'', an Italian master assassin who serves as the protagonist of the series' games set during the Italian Renaissance. His life and career as an assassin are chronicled in ''Assassin's Creed II'', '' II: Discovery'', ''Brotherhood'', and '' Revelations'', and the short films '' Assassin's Creed: Lineage'' and '' Assassin's Creed Embers''. All games (excluding ''II: Discovery'') and films he appears in were re-released as an enhanced bundle, ''The Ezio Collection'', in 2016. Ezio has also been frequently referenced or made smaller appearances in other media within the franchise. Actor Roger Craig Smith has consistently provided the character's voice throughout his appearances, while Devon Bostick portrayed him in live-action in ''Lineage''. Within the series' alternate historical setting, Ezio was born into Italian nobility from Florence in the year 1459. His family had long been loyal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Vigorelli
Ezio Vigorelli (17 August 1892 – 24 October 1964) was an Italian lawyer and politician who was a member of the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) and then of the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI). He served as the minister of labour and social welfare in three different cabinets in the period 1954–1959. Early life and education Vigorelli was born in Lecco on 17 August 1892. He participated in the Italian army and participated in Libyan War and World War I. He was wounded in the war which made him disabled. After the war he received a law degree. Career Vigorelli started his career as a lawyer in Milan. In 1921 he joined the PSI. From 1921 to 1926 he was the city councillor in Milan for the party. In 1943 he took refuge in Switzerland with his family due to the oppression of the Fascist rule. In 1944 Vigorelli was part of the Ossola uprising and served as the minister of the provisional government. Next year he was named the president of the municipal assistance agency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Vanoni
Ezio Vanoni (3 August 1903 – 16 February 1956) was an Italian economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance from May 1948 to January 1954 and Minister Budget from January 1954 until February 1956. Vanoni is widely considered one of the most prominent economists in Italy's post-war history. His economic and monetary policies strongly influenced the Italian reconstruction and the subsequent economic miracle.Antonio Magliulo, ''Ezio Vanoni – La giustizia sociale nell'economia di mercato'', Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ..., Edizioni Studium, 1991 References 1903 births 1956 deaths Christian Democracy (Italy) politicians Finance ministers of Italy Members of the Constituent Assembly of Italy Deputies of Legislature I of Italy Deputi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ézio (footballer)
Ézio Leal Moraes Filho (May 15, 1966 – November 9, 2011), best known as Ézio or Super-Ézio, was a Brazilian football player in striker role. He was born in Ponte de Itabapoana (currently Mimoso do Sul). During his career (1986–1998) he played for Bangu, Olaria, Portuguesa, Fluminense (he scored for this club 118 goals in 236 matches), Atlético Mineiro, Americano Rio, CFZ do Rio, Rio Branco-ES and Internacional Limeira. He won, as a Fluminense player, one Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1995, and two Guanabara Cup titles, in 1991 and 1993. Ézio died of pancreatic cancer on November 9, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b .... He was 45 years old. References External links * 1966 births 2011 deaths Brazilian m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Gamba
Ezio Gamba (born 2 December 1958) is a retired judoka from Italy, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics (1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988). He claimed the gold medal in the men's lightweight division (– 71 kg) in 1980 by defeating Great Britain's Neil Adams. Biography Four years later in Los Angeles, California, Gamba won the silver medal in the same weight division, after being defeated by South Korea's Ahn Byeong-Keun in the final. He is the current trainer of the Russian National Judo team. In 2013, for his great contribution to the development of sports in the Russian Federation Gamba was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship. In early January 2016, he was granted Russian citizenship by President of Russia Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin; (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who holds the office of president of Russia. Putin has served continuously as president or prime m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio (libretto)
''Ezio'' is an opera libretto by Pietro Metastasio, first officially set to music by Pietro Auletta and premièred in the Teatro delle Dame, Rome, on December 26, 1728; an unauthorized setting by Nicola Porpora had already been premièred a month earlier (November 20) in Venice.Irving Godt, ''Marianna Martines: a woman composer in the Vienna of Mozart and Haydn'' John A. Rice – 2010, p. 61 "Typical of the collection is 'Pensa a serbarmi, o cara', Marianna's setting of an aria text from Metastasio's ''Ezio'', a libretto first heard in Venice in 1728 with music by Porpora and in Rome the following year with music by Pietro Auletta" Other notable settings include: * ''Ezio'' (Handel), King's Theatre, London 1732 * ''Ezio'' (Mysliveček, 1775), Naples * ''Ezio'' (Mysliveček, 1777), Munich – completely new music * ''Ezio'' (Gluck), Prague 1750, revised Vienna 1763 *''Ezio'' (1730), Johann Adolph Hasse, Naples, revised Dresden 1755 *''Ezio'' (1750), Davide Perez, Teatro Regio Duc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio (band)
Ezio is a folk band from Cambridge, England, formed in 1990. They are named after their lead singer and main composer, Ezio Lunedei. Members * Ezio Lunedei, lead singer, guitar and main composer * Mark "Booga" Fowell, guitar * Lidia Cascarino, bass * Lee Russell, percussion, steel guitar and other instruments * Alex Reeves, drums. The band vary their on-stage line-up depending on the venue; some gigs feature all five members in the line-up, whereas some gigs in smaller venues will have just Ezio and Fowell. Career The band has released eight studio albums, one compilation album, four live albums and three videos / DVDs. Their song ''Cancel Today'' was chosen by Tony Blair for his Desert Island Discs selection, stating that he listened to this before Prime Minister's Questions. Discography Studio albums * '' The Angel Song'' (1993) - Salami Records * ''Black Boots on Latin Feet'' (1995) - Arista Records * ''Diesel Vanilla'' (1997) - Arista Records * ''Higher'' (2000) - Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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