Barnaba Oriani

Italian astronomer (1752-1832)
Person human Q708082
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Barnaba Oriani

Summary

Barnaba Oriani is a human[1]. He was born in Garegnano[2]. He was born on July 17, 1752[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on November 12, 1832[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and cartographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Barnaba Oriani was born in Garegnano[2].
  • Barnaba Oriani died in Milan[4].
  • Barnaba Oriani was born on July 17, 1752[3].
  • Barnaba Oriani died on November 12, 1832[5].
  • Burial took place at Mojazza Cemetery[10].
  • Barnaba Oriani's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Barnaba Oriani worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Barnaba Oriani worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Barnaba Oriani was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[11].
  • Barnaba Oriani received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Barnaba Oriani received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Barnaba Oriani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Barnaba Oriani is recorded as male[19].
  • Barnaba Oriani's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Barnaba Oriani's Commons category is recorded as Barnaba Oriani[21].
  • Barnaba Oriani's religious order is recorded as Barnabites[22].
  • Barnaba Oriani's family name is recorded as Oriani[23].
  • Barnaba Oriani's given name is recorded as Barnaba[24].
  • Barnaba Oriani's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Barnaba Oriani's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Barnaba Oriani's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barnaba Oriani's place of birth was Garegnano[2]. He was born on July 17, 1752[3].

Education

Barnaba Oriani was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and cartographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Barnaba Oriani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Barnaba Oriani died on November 12, 1832[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He is buried at Mojazza Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Barnaba Oriani has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Messier 61[33], a spiral galaxy[34].

FAQs

Where was Barnaba Oriani born?

Barnaba Oriani's place of birth was Garegnano[2].

Where did Barnaba Oriani die?

Barnaba Oriani died in Milan[4].

What did Barnaba Oriani do for work?

Barnaba Oriani worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and cartographer[8].

Where did Barnaba Oriani go to school?

Barnaba Oriani was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[11].

What awards did Barnaba Oriani receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

What did Barnaba Oriani discover?

Barnaba Oriani is credited as discoverer of Messier 61[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Oriani, Barnabas (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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