Carlo Somigliana

Italian mathematician and mathematical physicist (1860-1955)
Person human Q3659863
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Carlo Somigliana

Summary

Carlo Somigliana is a human[1]. He was born in Como[2]. He was born on September 20, 1860[3]. He passed away in Valmorea[4]. He died on June 20, 1955[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Como[2], Carlo Somigliana…
  • Carlo Somigliana died in Valmorea[4].
  • Carlo Somigliana was born on September 20, 1860[3].
  • Carlo Somigliana died on June 20, 1955[5].
  • Carlo Somigliana held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Carlo Somigliana held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Carlo Somigliana's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carlo Somigliana worked as a physicist[7].
  • Carlo Somigliana's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Carlo Somigliana's field of work was mathematical physics[12].
  • Among Carlo Somigliana's employers was University of Turin[13].
  • Among Carlo Somigliana's employers was University of Pavia[14].
  • Carlo Somigliana's education included a stint at Scuola Normale Superiore[15].
  • Carlo Somigliana's doctoral advisor was Eugenio Beltrami[16].
  • Carlo Somigliana received the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Carlo Somigliana was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Carlo Somigliana was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Carlo Somigliana was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Carlo Somigliana was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Carlo Somigliana was a member of Royal Academy of Italy[22].
  • Carlo Somigliana is recorded as male[23].
  • Carlo Somigliana's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Carlo Somigliana's Commons category is recorded as Carlo Somigliana[25].
  • Carlo Somigliana's family name is recorded as Somigliana[26].
  • Carlo Somigliana's given name is recorded as Carlo[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlo Somigliana's place of birth was Como[2]. He was born on September 20, 1860[3].

Education

Carlo Somigliana was educated at Scuola Normale Superiore[15]. His doctoral advisor was Eugenio Beltrami[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Carlo Somigliana's field of work was mathematical physics[12]. Employers include University of Turin[13], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1404[30] and University of Pavia[14], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1361[33].

Recognition

Carlo Somigliana received the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[17].

Death and Burial

Carlo Somigliana died on June 20, 1955[5]. He died in Valmorea[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carlo Somigliana include Somigliana Glacier[34], a glacier[35].

Why It Matters

Carlo Somigliana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Somigliana Glacier[34], a glacier[35].

FAQs

Where was Carlo Somigliana born?

Carlo Somigliana was born in Como[2].

Where did Carlo Somigliana die?

Carlo Somigliana passed away in Valmorea[4].

What did Carlo Somigliana do for work?

Carlo Somigliana worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Carlo Somigliana go to school?

Carlo Somigliana was educated at Scuola Normale Superiore[15].

What awards did Carlo Somigliana receive?

Honors received include Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[17].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Mathematica Italiana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Mathematica Italiana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Mathematica Italiana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . pas.va. pas.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Q137860963. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id somigliana-carlo
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carlo
    Field of work mathematical physics
    Family name Somigliana
    Employer
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