Giovanni Antonio Scopoli

Tyrolean physician and naturalist (1723-1788)
Person human Q84181
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
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Giovanni Antonio Scopoli

Summary

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cavalese[2]. He was born on June 3, 1723[3]. He died in Pavia[4]. He died on May 8, 1788[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], zoologist[9], and ornithologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was born in Cavalese[2].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli passed away in Pavia[4].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was born on June 3, 1723[3].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was born on June 13, 1723[12].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli died on May 8, 1788[5].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[13].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Trent[14].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli worked as a botanist[6].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's professions included chemist[8].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's professions included ornithologist[10].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's professions included physician[15].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's field of work was botany[16].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's field of work was mineralogy[18].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's field of work was entomology[19].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's field of work was medicine[20].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was employed by University of Pavia[21].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[22].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli is recorded as male[24].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Antonio Scopoli[26].
  • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's family name is recorded as Scopoli[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's place of birth was Cavalese[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 3, 1723[3] and June 13, 1723[12].

Education

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was educated at University of Innsbruck[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], zoologist[9], ornithologist[10], and physician[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; natural science[17]; mineralogy[18], a branch of geology[29]; entomology[19], a branch of zoology[30]; and medicine[20], a field of study[31]. Among Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's employers was University of Pavia[21].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli died on May 8, 1788[5]. He passed away in Pavia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giovanni Antonio Scopoli include Scopolia[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Entomologia Carniolica[36], a written work[37]. Entities named for him include Scopolia[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Antonio Scopoli born?

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli's place of birth was Cavalese[2].

Where did Giovanni Antonio Scopoli die?

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli passed away in Pavia[4].

What did Giovanni Antonio Scopoli do for work?

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], zoologist[9], and ornithologist[10].

Where did Giovanni Antonio Scopoli go to school?

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli was educated at University of Innsbruck[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Scopoli, Johann Anton (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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. [37] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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