Gian Francesco Malfatti

Italian mathematician (1731-1807)
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Gian Francesco Malfatti

Summary

Gian Francesco Malfatti is a human[1]. Born in Ala[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1731[3]. He passed away in Ferrara[4]. He died on October 9, 1807[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gian Francesco Malfatti was born in Ala[2].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti died in Ferrara[4].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti was born on September 26, 1731[3].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti was born on January 1, 1731[10].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti died on October 9, 1807[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferrara Cathedral[11].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti worked as a scientist[7].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was geometry[13].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was equation[15].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was curve[16].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's field of work was disk[17].
  • Among Gian Francesco Malfatti's employers was University of Ferrara[18].
  • Among Gian Francesco Malfatti's employers was University of Ferrara[19].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti was educated at Liceo Galvani - Ex convento dei Padri Barnabiti[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gian Francesco Malfatti is Malfatti circles[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gian Francesco Malfatti is Malfatti points[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gian Francesco Malfatti is Malfatti problem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gian Francesco Malfatti is Malfatti's problem[24].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[25].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti is recorded as male[26].
  • Gian Francesco Malfatti's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gian Francesco Malfatti's place of birth was Ala[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1731[3] and January 1, 1731[10].

Education

Gian Francesco Malfatti was educated at Liceo Galvani - Ex convento dei Padri Barnabiti[20]. He studied under Vincenzo Riccati[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[29]; geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[30]; algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[31]; equation[15]; curve[16], a geometric concept[32]; and disk[17], a geometric shape[33]. Employers include University of Ferrara[18], a university[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1391[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Malfatti circles[21], a mathematical concept[37]; Malfatti points[22], a mathematical concept[38]; Malfatti problem[23], a mathematical problem[39]; and Malfatti's problem[24], a mathematical problem[40]. Things named for Gian Francesco Malfatti include Malfatti circles[41], a mathematical concept[42].

Death and Burial

Gian Francesco Malfatti died on October 9, 1807[5]. He passed away in Ferrara[4]. Burial took place at Ferrara Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Gian Francesco Malfatti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Malfatti circles[41], a mathematical concept[42].

FAQs

Where was Gian Francesco Malfatti born?

Born in Ala[2], Gian Francesco Malfatti…

Where did Gian Francesco Malfatti die?

Gian Francesco Malfatti passed away in Ferrara[4].

What did Gian Francesco Malfatti do for work?

Gian Francesco Malfatti worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gian Francesco Malfatti go to school?

Gian Francesco Malfatti was educated at Liceo Galvani - Ex convento dei Padri Barnabiti[20].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Malfatti, Johann Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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