Venetian adventurer and writer (1725–1798). Giacomo Casanova was born on 2 April 1725. Giacomo Casanova is remembered as a translator, poet and librarian, a citizen of the Republic of Venice. Notable works include “Histoire de ma vie” and “Story of my flight from the prisons of the Venetian Republic”.
Before and after
- 22 April 1724Birth of Immanuel Kant
- 24 September 1724Founding of Euronext Paris
- 1725The Four Seasons
- 28 January 1725Death of Peter the Great
- 2 April 1725Birth of Giacomo Casanova
- 28 October 1726Publication of Gulliver's Travels
- 1727Founding of Palmer
- 20 March 1727Death of Isaac Newton
- 10 February 1728Birth of Peter III of Russia
More in Art, literature & culture
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.