Amedeo Avogadro

Italian scientist
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Amedeo Avogadro
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Amedeo Avogadro

Summary

Amedeo Avogadro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on August 9, 1776[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on July 9, 1856[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amedeo Avogadro's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Amedeo Avogadro died in Turin[4].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was born on August 9, 1776[3].
  • Amedeo Avogadro died on July 9, 1856[5].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was married to Felicita Mazzé[10].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's professions included physicist[6].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's professions included chemist[7].
  • Amedeo Avogadro worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's field of work was Polus of Aegina[11].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was employed by University of Turin[12].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was educated at University of Turin[13].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[14].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Amedeo Avogadro was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[16].
  • Amedeo Avogadro is recorded as male[17].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's family is recorded as House of Avogadro[19].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's noble title is recorded as king[20].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's Commons category is recorded as Amedeo Avogadro[21].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's family name is recorded as Avogadro[22].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's given name is recorded as Amedeo[23].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's given name is recorded as Lorenzo[24].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's given name is recorded as Romano[25].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's given name is recorded as Carlo[26].
  • Amedeo Avogadro's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Amedeo Avogadro[27].

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Origins and Family

Amedeo Avogadro's place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on August 9, 1776[3].

Education

Amedeo Avogadro's education included a stint at University of Turin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Amedeo Avogadro's field of work was Polus of Aegina[11]. He was employed by University of Turin[12].

Personal Life

Among Amedeo Avogadro's spouses was Felicita Mazzé[10].

Death and Burial

Amedeo Avogadro died on July 9, 1856[5]. He passed away in Turin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amedeo Avogadro include Avogadro constant[28], a physical constant[29]; Avogadro's law[30], a gas law[31]; avogadrite[32], a mineral species[33]; Avogadro[34], a lunar crater[35]; and 12294 Avogadro[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Amedeo Avogadro ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Avogadro constant[28], a physical constant[29]; Avogadro's law[30], a gas law[31]; avogadrite[32], a mineral species[33]; Avogadro[34], a lunar crater[35]; and 12294 Avogadro[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Amedeo Avogadro born?

Amedeo Avogadro's place of birth was Turin[2].

Where did Amedeo Avogadro die?

Amedeo Avogadro died in Turin[4].

Who was Amedeo Avogadro married to?

Amedeo Avogadro's spouses include Felicita Mazzé[10].

What did Amedeo Avogadro do for work?

Amedeo Avogadro worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Amedeo Avogadro go to school?

Amedeo Avogadro was educated at University of Turin[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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