Augusto Righi

Summary

Augusto Righi is a human^[1]. Born in Bologna^[2], he… he was born on +1850-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Bologna^[4]. He died on +1920-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], professor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Augusto Righi's place of birth was Bologna^[2].
• Augusto Righi was born in Italy^[12].
• Augusto Righi died in Bologna^[4].
• Augusto Righi was born on +1850-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Augusto Righi died on +1920-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Certosa di Bologna^[13].
• Augusto Righi is buried at Grave of Righi^[14].
• Augusto Righi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[15].
• Augusto Righi worked as a physicist^[6].
• Augusto Righi's professions included professor^[7].
• Augusto Righi's professions included politician^[8].
• Augusto Righi's professions included engineer^[9].
• Augusto Righi's professions included inventor^[10].
• Augusto Righi's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Augusto Righi's field of work was physics^[17].
• Augusto Righi's field of work was physical science^[18].
• Augusto Righi's field of work was electromagnetism^[19].
• Augusto Righi's field of work was wireless telegraphy^[20].
• Augusto Righi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[21].
• Among Augusto Righi's employers was University of Bologna^[22].
• Augusto Righi was employed by University of Padua^[23].
• Among Augusto Righi's employers was University of Palermo^[24].
• Augusto Righi was educated at University of Bologna^[25].
• Augusto Righi received the Hughes Medal^[26].
• Augusto Righi received the Matteucci Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bologna^[2], a comune of Italy^[28], in Italy^[29] and Italy^[12], a country^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1946^[32]. Augusto Righi was born on +1850-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Augusto Righi's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[25]. He studied under Q133187859^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], professor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], inventor^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include physics^[17], a branch of science^[34]; physical science^[18], a branch of science^[35]; electromagnetism^[19], a branch of physics^[36]; and wireless telegraphy^[20]. Employers include University of Bologna^[22], a public university^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1088^[39], headquartered in Bologna^[40]; University of Padua^[23], a university^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1222^[43], headquartered in Padua^[44]; and University of Palermo^[24], a university^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1806^[47]. Augusto Righi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Hughes Medal^[26], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1902^[50]; Matteucci Medal^[27], a science award^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1868^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[57], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; and Vallauri Prize^[60], a cultural prize^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 1894^[63].

Death and Burial

Augusto Righi died on +1920-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bologna^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Certosa di Bologna^[13] and Grave of Righi^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augusto Righi include thermal Hall effect^[64], a physical effect^[65].

Why It Matters

Augusto Righi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include thermal Hall effect^[64], a physical effect^[65].

FAQs

Where was Augusto Righi born?

Born in Bologna^[2], Augusto Righi…

Where did Augusto Righi die?

Augusto Righi passed away in Bologna^[4].

What did Augusto Righi do for work?

Augusto Righi worked as physicist^[6], professor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Augusto Righi go to school?

Augusto Righi was educated at University of Bologna^[25].

What awards did Augusto Righi receive?

Honors received include Hughes Medal^[26], Matteucci Medal^[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[54], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[57].