Rione IV Campo Marzio in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel

Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024

1. Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Italian:
In questa casa nacque
li XIII di gennaio MDCCLII
Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel
scienziata e poetessa
morta in Napoli
ai XX di agosto MDCCIC
martire della libertà

English Translation:
In this house was born on the 13th of January, 1752, Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel, scientist and poet, died in Naples on the 20th of August 1799, martyr of liberty

Erected by SPQR - Municipality of Rome.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1752.

Location. 41° 54.543′ N, 12° 28.571′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione IV Campo Marzio. It is at the intersection of Via di Ripetta and Via Angelo Brunetti, on the left when traveling south on Via di Ripetta. The marker is located along the wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di Ripetta 18, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire

and specifically also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli / Church of Saint Mary of Miracles (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di Santa Maria di Montesanto / Church of Saint Mary of Montesanto (about 90 meters away); Hotel Palazzo Nainer (about 120 meters away); Hotel de Russie (about 120 meters away); Prince Girolamo Napoleone (about 120 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Maria in Porta Paradisi / Church of Saint Mary in the Gate of Paradise (about 180 meters away); Official connection between Via Del Babuino and Madison Avenue (about 180 meters away); Juliusz Słowacki (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

Also see . . . Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel. Wikipedia

Pimentel was born in Rome of a Portuguese noble family. She wrote poetry, read Latin and Greek and spoke several languages (Italian, Portuguese, French and a little English) As a child, she moved with her family to Naples following political difficulties between the Papal States (of which Rome was the capital) and the Kingdom of Portugal. Her mother's death in 1771 left her with a substantial dowry, and she became engaged to her first cousin, Miguel Lopes. In 1776 the engagement broke off, and her father acquired a husband for her, Pasquale Tria de Solis, lieutenant of Neapolitan
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024

2. Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel Marker
Army, whom she married In 1778. In October of the same year, she gave birth to a son, Francesco. However, the infant died about eight months later. He was Eleonora's only child because violence by her husband resulted in two miscarriages. These tragedies, however, led to the creation of several of her most notable works.

(Submitted on February 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024

3. The view of the Eleonora de Fonseca Pimentel Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.