Angelo Secchi

Italian astronomer
Person human Q312416
Angelo Secchi
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Angelo Secchi was born on June 18, 1818, in Reggio Emilia [1][2]. He died on February 26, 1878, in Rome [1][3][4][5][2]. Secchi was an astronomer and physicist [5][2][6] whose education included studies at Stonyhurst College .

He was employed by the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences and worked primarily in the field of astronomy . Secchi was recognized as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society [7].

Angelo Secchi

Summary

Angelo Secchi is a human[1]. He was born in Reggio Emilia[2]. He was born on +1818-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +1878-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Angelo Secchi was born in Reggio Emilia[2].
  • Angelo Secchi passed away in Rome[4].
  • Angelo Secchi was born on +1818-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Angelo Secchi was born on +1818-06-28T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Angelo Secchi was born on +1818-06-29T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Angelo Secchi died on +1878-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Angelo Secchi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Angelo Secchi's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Angelo Secchi worked as a physicist[7].
  • Angelo Secchi's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Among Angelo Secchi's employers was Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Angelo Secchi's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[14].
  • Angelo Secchi received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[19].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Angelo Secchi was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Angelo Secchi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Angelo Secchi's image is recorded as Angelo Secchi.jpg[23].
  • Angelo Secchi is recorded as male[24].
  • Angelo Secchi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Angelo Secchi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120260369[26].
  • Angelo Secchi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54302997[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Angelo Secchi's place of birth was Reggio Emilia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1818-06-18T00:00:00Z[3], +1818-06-28T00:00:00Z[9], and +1818-06-29T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Angelo Secchi was educated at Stonyhurst College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Angelo Secchi's field of work was astronomy[12]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[13].

Recognition

Angelo Secchi received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Angelo Secchi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Angelo Secchi died on +1878-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Angelo Secchi include Secchi disk[28], a scientific instrument[29]; Secchi[30], a lunar crater[31]; 306 Unitas[32], an asteroid[33]; and 4705 Secchi[34], an asteroid[35].

Why It Matters

Angelo Secchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Secchi disk[38], a scientific instrument[39]. Entities named for him include Secchi disk[28], a scientific instrument[29]; Secchi[30], a lunar crater[31]; 306 Unitas[32], an asteroid[33]; and 4705 Secchi[34], an asteroid[35].

FAQs

Where was Angelo Secchi born?

Born in Reggio Emilia[2], Angelo Secchi…

Where did Angelo Secchi die?

Angelo Secchi passed away in Rome[4].

What did Angelo Secchi do for work?

Angelo Secchi worked as astronomer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Angelo Secchi go to school?

Angelo Secchi was educated at Stonyhurst College[14].

What awards did Angelo Secchi receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].

What did Angelo Secchi discover?

Angelo Secchi is credited as discoverer of Secchi disk[38].

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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