Francesco Faà di Bruno

Italian priest (1825–1888)
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Francesco Faà di Bruno

Summary

Francesco Faà di Bruno is a human[1]. Born in Alessandria[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1825[3]. He died in Turin[4]. He died on March 27, 1888[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], astronomer[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francesco Faà di Bruno was born in Alessandria[2].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno died in Turin[4].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno was born on March 29, 1825[3].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno died on March 27, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Chiesa del Suffragio e Santa Zita[12].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's professions included inventor[8].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's professions included astronomer[9].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno worked as a scientist[10].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was mathematical analysis[17].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was military affairs[18].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was social work[19].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's field of work was liturgical music[20].
  • Among Francesco Faà di Bruno's employers was University of Turin[21].
  • Among Francesco Faà di Bruno's employers was Royal Sardinian Army[22].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno was employed by San Massimo (Turin)[23].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno was educated at Novi Ligure 2 - Ist. Compr.[25].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno was educated at Royal Academy of Turin[26].
  • Francesco Faà di Bruno's education included a stint at University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Francesco Faà di Bruno's place of birth was Alessandria[2]. He was born on March 29, 1825[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[24], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Novi Ligure 2 - Ist. Compr.[25]; and Royal Academy of Turin[26], a military academy[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1673[34]. Francesco Faà di Bruno's doctoral advisor was Augustin-Louis Cauchy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], astronomer[9], scientist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[36]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[37]; mathematical analysis[17], an academic discipline[38]; military affairs[18], a concept[39]; social work[19], a paramedical speciality[40]; and liturgical music[20], a music genre[41]. Employers include University of Turin[21], a university[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1404[44]; Royal Sardinian Army[22], an army[45], in Kingdom of Sardinia[46], founded in 1720[47]; and San Massimo (Turin)[23], a church building[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1845[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francesco Faà di Bruno is Faà di Bruno's formula[51]. Things named for him include Faà di Bruno's formula[52], a formula[53].

Personal Life

Francesco Faà di Bruno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[54].

Death and Burial

Francesco Faà di Bruno died on March 27, 1888[5]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He is buried at Chiesa del Suffragio e Santa Zita[12].

Why It Matters

Francesco Faà di Bruno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Faà di Bruno's formula[52], a formula[53].

FAQs

Where was Francesco Faà di Bruno born?

Francesco Faà di Bruno's place of birth was Alessandria[2].

Where did Francesco Faà di Bruno die?

Francesco Faà di Bruno died in Turin[4].

What did Francesco Faà di Bruno do for work?

Francesco Faà di Bruno worked as mathematician[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], astronomer[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Francesco Faà di Bruno go to school?

Francesco Faà di Bruno was educated at University of Paris[24], Novi Ligure 2 - Ist. Compr.[25], Royal Academy of Turin[26], and University of Paris[27].

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  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  24. [54] . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [51] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . 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
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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