Camillo Golgi

Summary

Camillo Golgi is a human^[1]. He was born in Corteno Golgi^[2]. He was born on July 7, 1843^[3]. He passed away in Pavia^[4]. He died on January 21, 1926^[5]. He worked as a cell biologist^[6], physician^[7], neurologist^[8], professor^[9], and pathologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Camillo Golgi was born in Corteno Golgi^[2].
• Camillo Golgi passed away in Pavia^[4].
• Camillo Golgi was born on July 7, 1843^[3].
• Camillo Golgi died on January 21, 1926^[5].
• Camillo Golgi is buried at monumental cemetery of Pavia^[12].
• Among Camillo Golgi's spouses was Lina Aletti^[13].
• Camillo Golgi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Camillo Golgi held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[15].
• Camillo Golgi held citizenship in Kingdom of Sardinia^[16].
• Camillo Golgi worked as a cell biologist^[6].
• Camillo Golgi's professions included physician^[7].
• Camillo Golgi's professions included neurologist^[8].
• Camillo Golgi worked as a professor^[9].
• Camillo Golgi's professions included pathologist^[10].
• Camillo Golgi worked as an anatomist^[17].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was malaria^[18].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was medicine^[19].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was histology^[20].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was anatomy^[21].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was pathology^[22].
• Camillo Golgi's field of work was science^[23].
• Camillo Golgi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[24].
• Camillo Golgi held the position of rector^[25].
• Camillo Golgi was employed by University of Siena^[26].
• Among Camillo Golgi's employers was University of Pavia^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Corteno Golgi^[2], Camillo Golgi… he was born on July 7, 1843^[3].

Education

Educated at Ugo Foscolo - Pavia^[28], a liceo classico^[29], in Italy^[30], founded in 1858^[31] and University of Pavia^[32], a public university^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1361^[35]. Camillo Golgi's doctoral advisor was Cesare Lombroso^[36]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[37]. He studied under Cesare Lombroso^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cell biologist^[6], physician^[7], neurologist^[8], professor^[9], pathologist^[10], and anatomist^[17]. Fields of work include malaria^[18], an endemic disease^[39]; medicine^[19], a field of study^[40]; histology^[20], a science^[41]; anatomy^[21], a branch of biology^[42]; pathology^[22], a medical specialty^[43]; and science^[23], an academic discipline^[44]. Employers include University of Siena^[26], a university^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1240^[47], headquartered in Siena^[48] and University of Pavia^[27], a public university^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1361^[51]. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[24], a position^[52], in Kingdom of Italy^[53], founded in 1861^[54] and rector^[25], an elective office^[55]. A notable student of Camillo Golgi was Casimiro Mondino^[56]. He supervised Antonio Pensa as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[58], a science award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[62], a civil decoration^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1842^[65]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[66], an award^[67], in France^[68].

Personal Life

Camillo Golgi was married to Lina Aletti^[13].

Death and Burial

Camillo Golgi died on January 21, 1926^[5]. He died in Pavia^[4]. He is buried at monumental cemetery of Pavia^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Camillo Golgi include Golgi apparatus^[69], a cellular component^[70]; Golgi tendon organ^[71], a class of anatomical entity^[72]; Golgi's method^[73], a histological procedure^[74]; Golgi cell^[75], a cell type^[76]; Golgi^[77], a lunar crater^[78]; and Camillo Golgi Prize^[79], an award^[80].

Why It Matters

Camillo Golgi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He is credited with the discovery of Golgi apparatus^[83], a cellular component^[84]. Entities named for him include Golgi apparatus^[69], a cellular component^[70]; Golgi tendon organ^[71], a class of anatomical entity^[72]; Golgi's method^[73], a histological procedure^[74]; Golgi cell^[75], a cell type^[76]; Golgi^[77], a lunar crater^[78]; and Camillo Golgi Prize^[79], an award^[80].

FAQs

Where was Camillo Golgi born?

Camillo Golgi's place of birth was Corteno Golgi^[2].

Where did Camillo Golgi die?

Camillo Golgi passed away in Pavia^[4].

Who was Camillo Golgi married to?

Camillo Golgi's spouses include Lina Aletti^[13].

What did Camillo Golgi do for work?

Camillo Golgi worked as cell biologist^[6], physician^[7], neurologist^[8], professor^[9], and pathologist^[10].

Where did Camillo Golgi go to school?

Camillo Golgi was educated at Ugo Foscolo - Pavia^[28] and University of Pavia^[32].

What awards did Camillo Golgi receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[58], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[62], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[66].

What did Camillo Golgi discover?

Camillo Golgi is credited as discoverer of Golgi apparatus^[83].