Franco Anelli
- May 23, 2024
- 60 years
About Franco Anelli
Franco Anelli, 60, Italian academic administrator, rector of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (since 2012), suicide by jumping.
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|Franco Anelli (26 June 1963 – 23 May 2024) was an Italian academic and rector.
Biography
Anelli was born in Piacenza on 26 June 1963. He was a professor of private law from 1993. He graduated in law at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. After a PhD in commercial law, he became an associate professor of institutions of private law at the Faculty of Economics and Business. He mainly dealt with the law of obligations, contracts and property rights of the family. He also updated the Torrente-Schlesinger Manual of Private Law published by Giuffrè. He was appointed the rector of Università Cattolica in December 2012. Anelli committed suicide by jumping in Milan, on 23 May 2024, at the age of 60.
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1.At what age did Franco Anelli die?
- A.59
- B.58
- C.61
- D.60correct
The biography states that Franco Anelli died at the age of 60.
Source: Biography section
2.What publication did Franco Anelli update during his academic career?
- A.The Civil Code of Italy
- B.The Journal of Commercial Law
- C.The Encyclopedia of Property Rights
- D.The Torrente-Schlesinger Manual of Private Lawcorrect
Franco Anelli updated the Torrente-Schlesinger Manual of Private Law which was published by Giuffrè.
Source: Biography section
3.Where did Franco Anelli die on 23 May 2024?
- A.Rome
- B.Piacenza
- C.Milancorrect
- D.Bologna
Franco Anelli committed suicide by jumping in Milan on 23 May 2024.
Source: Biography section
4.In which academic department did Franco Anelli serve as an associate professor of institutions of private law?
- A.Faculty of Economics and Businesscorrect
- B.Faculty of Political Science
- C.Faculty of Law
- D.Faculty of Philosophy
After his PhD, Franco Anelli became an associate professor of institutions of private law at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
Source: Biography section
5.Which of the following legal areas did Franco Anelli mainly deal with?
- A.Criminal defense law
- B.International maritime law
- C.Law of obligationscorrect
- D.Taxation law
The text states that Franco Anelli mainly dealt with the law of obligations, contracts and property rights of the family.
Source: Biography section
6.What was the cause of death for Franco Anelli?
- A.A natural illness
- B.A traffic accident
- C.Suicide by jumpingcorrect
- D.A medical complication
The biography explicitly mentions that Franco Anelli committed suicide by jumping.
Source: Biography section
7.Who was the publisher of the Torrente-Schlesinger Manual of Private Law that Franco Anelli updated?
- A.Giuffrècorrect
- B.Mondadori
- C.Feltrinelli
- D.Zanichelli
Franco Anelli updated the Torrente-Schlesinger Manual of Private Law that was published by Giuffrè.
Source: Biography section
8.What was Franco Anelli's primary professional title mentioned in the text's header?
- A.Attorney at law
- B.Commercial consultant
- C.Government official
- D.Academic administratorcorrect
The opening sentence of the biography identifies Franco Anelli as an Italian academic administrator.
Source: Biography section
9.When was the last date mentioned in the life of Franco Anelli?
- A.1993
- B.26 June 1963
- C.December 2012
- D.23 May 2024correct
The final date mentioned in the biography is 23 May 2024, the day of his death.
Source: Biography section
10.What subject matter related to family law did Franco Anelli work on?
- A.Divorce proceedings
- B.Property rightscorrect
- C.Matrimonial inheritance
- D.Child custody rights
Franco Anelli specialized in the law of obligations, contracts, and property rights of the family.
Source: Biography section
11.In what Italian city was Franco Anelli born?
- A.Milan
- B.Piacenzacorrect
- C.Turin
- D.Rome
The biography explicitly states that Franco Anelli was born in Piacenza on 26 June 1963.
Source: Biography section
12.On what date was Franco Anelli born?
- A.23 May 1964
- B.26 June 1963correct
- C.23 May 1963
- D.26 June 1964
The text confirms that Franco Anelli was born on 26 June 1963.
Source: Biography section
13.Where did Franco Anelli obtain his degree in law?
- A.Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuorecorrect
- B.University of Milan
- C.Sapienza University of Rome
- D.University of Bologna
Franco Anelli graduated in law at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
Source: Biography section
14.In which month and year was Franco Anelli appointed rector of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore?
- A.May 2024
- B.December 2012correct
- C.June 2012
- D.December 1993
Franco Anelli was appointed as the rector of Università Cattolica in December 2012.
Source: Biography section
15.What was the specific academic discipline for which Franco Anelli held a PhD?
- A.Contract law
- B.Family law
- C.Private law
- D.Commercial lawcorrect
The text notes that Franco Anelli obtained a PhD in commercial law.
Source: Biography section
16.From what year did Franco Anelli serve as a professor of private law?
- A.2024
- B.1963
- C.2012
- D.1993correct
Franco Anelli was a professor of private law starting from the year 1993.
Source: Biography section
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