Galileo Ferraris

Italian engineer and physicist (1847-1897)
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Galileo Ferraris
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Galileo Ferraris

Summary

Galileo Ferraris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Livorno Ferraris[2]. He was born on October 30, 1847[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on February 7, 1897[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Galileo Ferraris's place of birth was Livorno Ferraris[2].
  • Galileo Ferraris's place of birth was Italy[11].
  • Galileo Ferraris passed away in Turin[4].
  • Galileo Ferraris was born on October 30, 1847[3].
  • Galileo Ferraris died on February 7, 1897[5].
  • Galileo Ferraris is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[12].
  • Galileo Ferraris held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Galileo Ferraris worked as a physicist[6].
  • Galileo Ferraris worked as an inventor[7].
  • Galileo Ferraris's professions included politician[8].
  • Galileo Ferraris's professions included electrotechnician[9].
  • Galileo Ferraris's field of work was magnetic field[14].
  • Galileo Ferraris's field of work was electrical engineering[15].
  • Galileo Ferraris held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Galileo Ferraris was educated at University of Turin[17].
  • Galileo Ferraris was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Galileo Ferraris was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[19].
  • Galileo Ferraris was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[20].
  • Galileo Ferraris was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Galileo Ferraris was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • Galileo Ferraris is recorded as male[23].
  • Galileo Ferraris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Galileo Ferraris's Commons category is recorded as Galileo Ferraris[25].
  • Galileo Ferraris's family name is recorded as Ferraris[26].
  • Galileo Ferraris's given name is recorded as Galileo[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Livorno Ferraris[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Italy[11], a country[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1946[32]. Galileo Ferraris was born on October 30, 1847[3].

Education

Galileo Ferraris's education included a stint at University of Turin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9]. Fields of work include magnetic field[14] and electrical engineering[15], a branch of engineering[33]. Galileo Ferraris held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[16].

Death and Burial

Galileo Ferraris died on February 7, 1897[5]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[12].

Why It Matters

Galileo Ferraris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of three-phase electric power[36].

FAQs

Where was Galileo Ferraris born?

Galileo Ferraris was born in Livorno Ferraris[2].

Where did Galileo Ferraris die?

Galileo Ferraris passed away in Turin[4].

What did Galileo Ferraris do for work?

Galileo Ferraris worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9].

Where did Galileo Ferraris go to school?

Galileo Ferraris was educated at University of Turin[17].

What did Galileo Ferraris discover?

Galileo Ferraris is credited as discoverer of three-phase electric power[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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