Francesco Paolo Cantelli

Italian mathematician (1875-1966)
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Francesco Paolo Cantelli
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Francesco Paolo Cantelli

Summary

Francesco Paolo Cantelli is a human[1]. He was born in Palermo[2]. He was born on December 20, 1875[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on July 21, 1966[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli's place of birth was Palermo[2].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli died in Rome[4].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli was born on December 20, 1875[3].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli died on July 21, 1966[5].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli worked as a statistician[7].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli worked as an economist[9].
  • Among Francesco Paolo Cantelli's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[13].
  • Among Francesco Paolo Cantelli's employers was University of Naples Federico II[14].
  • Among Francesco Paolo Cantelli's employers was University of Catania[15].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli was employed by Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale[16].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli was employed by Astronomical observatory of Palermo[17].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli's education included a stint at University of Palermo[18].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli's doctoral advisor was Filippo Angelitti[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Paolo Cantelli is Borel–Cantelli lemma[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Paolo Cantelli is Glivenko–Cantelli theorem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Paolo Cantelli is Cantelli's inequality[22].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli received the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli is recorded as male[26].
  • Francesco Paolo Cantelli's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Francesco Paolo Cantelli was born in Palermo[2]. He was born on December 20, 1875[3].

Education

Francesco Paolo Cantelli was educated at University of Palermo[18]. His doctoral advisor was Filippo Angelitti[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[13], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1303[30], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[31]; University of Naples Federico II[14], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1224[34]; University of Catania[15], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1434[37], headquartered in Catania[38]; Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale[16], a statutory corporation[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1895[41], headquartered in Rome[42]; and Astronomical observatory of Palermo[17], an astronomical observatory[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1790[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borel–Cantelli lemma[20], a lemma[46]; Glivenko–Cantelli theorem[21], a theorem[47]; and Cantelli's inequality[22], an inequality[48]. Things named for Francesco Paolo Cantelli include Borel–Cantelli lemma[49], a lemma[50] and Glivenko–Cantelli theorem[51], a theorem[52].

Recognition

Francesco Paolo Cantelli received the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[23].

Death and Burial

Francesco Paolo Cantelli died on July 21, 1966[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Paolo Cantelli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Borel–Cantelli lemma[49], a lemma[50] and Glivenko–Cantelli theorem[51], a theorem[52].

FAQs

Where was Francesco Paolo Cantelli born?

Born in Palermo[2], Francesco Paolo Cantelli…

Where did Francesco Paolo Cantelli die?

Francesco Paolo Cantelli died in Rome[4].

What did Francesco Paolo Cantelli do for work?

Francesco Paolo Cantelli worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9].

Where did Francesco Paolo Cantelli go to school?

Francesco Paolo Cantelli was educated at University of Palermo[18].

What awards did Francesco Paolo Cantelli receive?

Honors received include Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[23].

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  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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