Annibale de Gasparis

Italian astronomer (1819–1892)
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Annibale de Gasparis

Summary

Annibale de Gasparis is a human[1]. He was born in Bugnara[2]. He was born on November 9, 1819[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on March 21, 1892[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Annibale de Gasparis was born in Bugnara[2].
  • Annibale de Gasparis died in Naples[4].
  • Annibale de Gasparis was born on November 9, 1819[3].
  • Annibale de Gasparis died on March 21, 1892[5].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held citizenship in Kingdom of the Two Sicilies[10].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Annibale de Gasparis worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Annibale de Gasparis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Annibale de Gasparis worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Annibale de Gasparis's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Annibale de Gasparis's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of director[15].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of Gresham Professor of Astronomy[16].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of emeritus[17].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of head teacher[18].
  • Annibale de Gasparis held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Among Annibale de Gasparis's employers was University of Naples Federico II[20].
  • Annibale de Gasparis was employed by Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte[21].
  • Annibale de Gasparis was educated at University of Naples Federico II[22].
  • Annibale de Gasparis received the Order of the Red Eagle[23].
  • Annibale de Gasparis received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[24].
  • Annibale de Gasparis received the Lalande Prize[25].
  • Annibale de Gasparis received the Royal Order of Francis I[26].
  • Annibale de Gasparis received the Civil Order of Savoy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bugnara[2], Annibale de Gasparis… he was born on November 9, 1819[3].

Education

Annibale de Gasparis's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[28] and astronomy[13], a branch of science[29]. Employers include University of Naples Federico II[20], a public university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1224[32] and Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte[21], an astronomical observatory[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1812[35]. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy[14], a position[36], in Kingdom of Italy[37], founded in 1861[38]; director[15], a profession[39]; Gresham Professor of Astronomy[16], a chair[40]; emeritus[17], a title of honor[41]; head teacher[18], a corporate title[42]; and chairperson[19], a type of position[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle[23], an order[44], in Kingdom of Prussia[45], founded in 1792[46]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[24], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1824[49]; Lalande Prize[25], a science award[50], in France[51], founded in 1802[52]; Royal Order of Francis I[26], an order[53], in Kingdom of the Two Sicilies[54], founded in 1829[55]; Civil Order of Savoy[27], an order[56], in Kingdom of Sardinia[57], founded in 1831[58]; and Imperial Order of the Rose[59].

Death and Burial

Annibale de Gasparis died on March 21, 1892[5]. He died in Naples[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Annibale de Gasparis include De Gasparis[60], an impact crater[61].

Why It Matters

Annibale de Gasparis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He is credited with the discovery of 16 Psyche[64], an asteroid[65]; 10 Hygiea[66], an asteroid[67]; 15 Eunomia[68], an asteroid[69]; 24 Themis[70], an asteroid[71]; 13 Egeria[72], an asteroid[73]; and 20 Massalia[74], an asteroid[75]. Entities named for him include De Gasparis[60], an impact crater[61].

FAQs

Where was Annibale de Gasparis born?

Annibale de Gasparis was born in Bugnara[2].

Where did Annibale de Gasparis die?

Annibale de Gasparis died in Naples[4].

What did Annibale de Gasparis do for work?

Annibale de Gasparis worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Annibale de Gasparis go to school?

Annibale de Gasparis was educated at University of Naples Federico II[22].

What awards did Annibale de Gasparis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle[23], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[24], Lalande Prize[25], and Royal Order of Francis I[26].

What did Annibale de Gasparis discover?

Annibale de Gasparis is credited as discoverer of 16 Psyche[64], 10 Hygiea[66], 15 Eunomia[68], and 24 Themis[70].

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