Ernesto Capocci

Italian mathematician, astronomer and politician (1798-1864)
Person human Q1125568
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Ernesto Capocci

Summary

Ernesto Capocci is a human[1]. Born in Picinisco[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1798[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on January 6, 1864[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernesto Capocci was born in Picinisco[2].
  • Ernesto Capocci passed away in Naples[4].
  • Ernesto Capocci was born on March 31, 1798[3].
  • Ernesto Capocci died on January 6, 1864[5].
  • Ernesto Capocci held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Italian was Ernesto Capocci's native language[12].
  • Ernesto Capocci's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Ernesto Capocci's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Ernesto Capocci worked as a politician[8].
  • Ernesto Capocci's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Ernesto Capocci's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of director[15].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of director[16].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of academic librarian[18].
  • Ernesto Capocci held the position of emeritus[19].
  • Ernesto Capocci received the Reale Istituto d'Incoraggiamento alle Scienze Naturali di Napoli[20].
  • Ernesto Capocci received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21].
  • Ernesto Capocci received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[22].
  • Ernesto Capocci was a member of Società reale di Napoli[23].
  • Ernesto Capocci was a member of Accademia Pontaniana[24].
  • Ernesto Capocci was a member of Reale Istituto d'Incoraggiamento alle Scienze Naturali di Napoli[25].
  • Ernesto Capocci was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[26].
  • Ernesto Capocci was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernesto Capocci's place of birth was Picinisco[2]. He was born on March 31, 1798[3]. Italian was his native language[12].

Education

Ernesto Capocci studied under Federigo Zuccari[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and science fiction writer[9]. Ernesto Capocci's field of work was mathematics[13]. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy[14], a position[29], in Kingdom of Italy[30], founded in 1861[31]; director[15], a profession[32]; chairperson[17], a type of position[33]; academic librarian[18], a profession[34]; and emeritus[19], a title of honor[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Reale Istituto d'Incoraggiamento alle Scienze Naturali di Napoli[20], an organization[36], in Italy[37], headquartered in Naples[38] and Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21], a dynastic order of knighthood[39], in Duchy of Savoy[40], founded in 1572[41].

Death and Burial

Ernesto Capocci died on January 6, 1864[5]. He passed away in Naples[4].

Why It Matters

Ernesto Capocci ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of liquid mirror telescope[43].

FAQs

Where was Ernesto Capocci born?

Ernesto Capocci was born in Picinisco[2].

Where did Ernesto Capocci die?

Ernesto Capocci died in Naples[4].

What did Ernesto Capocci do for work?

Ernesto Capocci worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and science fiction writer[9].

What awards did Ernesto Capocci receive?

Honors received include Reale Istituto d'Incoraggiamento alle Scienze Naturali di Napoli[20], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21], and Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[22].

What did Ernesto Capocci discover?

Ernesto Capocci is credited as discoverer of liquid mirror telescope[43].

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  24. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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