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], cartographer[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Barnaba Oriani's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Barnaba Oriani worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Barnaba Oriani worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Barnaba Oriani worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Barnaba Oriani was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[12].
  • Barnaba Oriani received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Barnaba Oriani received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Barnaba Oriani was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Barnaba Oriani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Barnaba Oriani is recorded as male[20].
  • Barnaba Oriani's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Barnaba Oriani's Commons category is recorded as Barnaba Oriani[22].
  • Barnaba Oriani's religious order is recorded as Barnabites[23].
  • Barnaba Oriani's family name is recorded as Oriani[24].
  • Barnaba Oriani's given name is recorded as Barnaba[25].
  • Barnaba Oriani's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Barnaba Oriani's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], cartographer[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Barnaba Oriani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Barnaba Oriani died on November 12, 1832[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He is buried at Mojazza Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Barnaba Oriani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Messier 61[34], a spiral galaxy[35].

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], cartographer[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Barnaba Oriani go to school?

Barnaba Oriani was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[12].

What awards did Barnaba Oriani receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

What did Barnaba Oriani discover?

Barnaba Oriani is credited as discoverer of Messier 61[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astronomer, mathematician, cartographer +1
    Writing language → Italian
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53437|batch #53437]]: + occupation Catholic priest from VcBA"
  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119196255
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 51187
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  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Society, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences +1
    Given name → Barnaba
    Religious order → Barnabites
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35514|batch #35514]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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