Evangelista Torricelli

Summary

Evangelista Torricelli is a human^[1]. He was born in Rome^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1608^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on October 25, 1647^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rome^[2], Evangelista Torricelli…
• Evangelista Torricelli was born in Faenza^[10].
• Evangelista Torricelli died in Florence^[4].
• Evangelista Torricelli died in Rome^[11].
• Evangelista Torricelli was born on October 15, 1608^[3].
• Evangelista Torricelli died on October 25, 1647^[5].
• Evangelista Torricelli is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[12].
• Evangelista Torricelli held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[13].
• Evangelista Torricelli worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Evangelista Torricelli worked as a physicist^[7].
• Evangelista Torricelli worked as an inventor^[8].
• Evangelista Torricelli's field of work was physics^[14].
• Among Evangelista Torricelli's employers was Galileo Galilei^[15].
• Among Evangelista Torricelli's employers was Ferdinando II de' Medici^[16].
• Among Evangelista Torricelli's employers was Benedetto Castelli^[17].
• Evangelista Torricelli was employed by Giovanni Ciampoli^[18].
• Evangelista Torricelli was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[19].
• Evangelista Torricelli's education included a stint at Roman College^[20].
• Evangelista Torricelli's doctoral advisor was Benedetto Castelli^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is Opera Geometrica^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is Torricelli's law^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is Gabriel's Horn^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is Torricelli's experiment^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is Torricelli's equation^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Evangelista Torricelli is torricellian chamber^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rome^[2], a border city^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in -0753^[30] and Faenza^[10], a comune of Italy^[31], in Italy^[32]. Evangelista Torricelli was born on October 15, 1608^[3].

Education

Educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[19], a public university^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1303^[35], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[36] and Roman College^[20], a Palazzo^[37], in Italy^[38]. Evangelista Torricelli's doctoral advisor was Benedetto Castelli^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and inventor^[8]. Evangelista Torricelli's field of work was physics^[14]. Employers include Galileo Galilei^[15], an astronomer^[39], 1564–1642^[40], of Duchy of Florence^[41], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[42], specialised in astronomy^[43]; Ferdinando II de' Medici^[16], a statesperson^[44], 1610–1670^[45], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[46], awarded the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[47]; Benedetto Castelli^[17], a mathematician^[48], 1577–1643^[49], specialised in mathematician^[50]; and Giovanni Ciampoli^[18], a presbyter^[51], 1589–1643^[52], specialised in theology^[53]. He supervised Vincenzo Viviani as a doctoral student^[54].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Opera Geometrica^[22]; Torricelli's law^[23], a theorem^[55]; Gabriel's Horn^[24], a mathematical concept^[56]; Torricelli's experiment^[25], a physics experiment^[57]; Torricelli's equation^[26], a mathematical concept^[58]; and torricellian chamber^[27], a diving hazards^[59]. Things named for Evangelista Torricelli include Torricelli's law^[60], a theorem^[61]; torr^[62], an unit of pressure^[63]; Torricelli's experiment^[64], a physics experiment^[65]; Torricellia^[66], a taxon^[67]; Torricelli^[68], an impact crater^[69]; and Torricelli Mountains^[70].

Death and Burial

Evangelista Torricelli died on October 25, 1647^[5]. Recorded place of death include Florence^[4], a comune of Italy^[71], in Kingdom of Italy^[72] and Rome^[11], a border city^[73], in Italy^[74], founded in -0753^[75]. The cause of death was typhoid fever^[76]. Burial took place at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[12].

Why It Matters

Evangelista Torricelli ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He is credited with the discovery of barometer^[79]. Entities named for him include Torricelli's law^[60], a theorem^[61]; torr^[62], an unit of pressure^[63]; Torricelli's experiment^[64], a physics experiment^[65]; Torricellia^[66], a taxon^[67]; Torricelli^[68], an impact crater^[69]; and Torricelli Mountains^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vincenzo Viviani^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1622–1703^[82], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[83], specialised in mathematics^[84].

FAQs

Where was Evangelista Torricelli born?

Born in Rome^[2], Evangelista Torricelli…

Where did Evangelista Torricelli die?

Evangelista Torricelli passed away in Florence^[4].

What did Evangelista Torricelli do for work?

Evangelista Torricelli worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did Evangelista Torricelli go to school?

Evangelista Torricelli was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[19] and Roman College^[20].

What did Evangelista Torricelli discover?

Evangelista Torricelli is credited as discoverer of barometer^[79].