Giovanni Battista Amici

Italian astronomer, microscopist, and botanist (1786-1863)
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Giovanni Battista Amici
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Giovanni Battista Amici

Summary

Giovanni Battista Amici is a human[1]. His place of birth was Modena[2]. He was born on March 23, 1786[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on April 10, 1863[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], biologist[7], mathematician[8], physicist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modena[2], Giovanni Battista Amici…
  • Giovanni Battista Amici died in Florence[4].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was born on March 23, 1786[3].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was born on March 25, 1786[12].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici died on April 10, 1863[5].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici held citizenship in Duchy of Modena and Reggio[13].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's professions included biologist[7].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici worked as a physicist[9].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici worked as an engineer[14].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was employed by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[15].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was educated at University of Bologna[16].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici received the Order of Saint Joseph[17].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[18].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[20].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici is recorded as male[22].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Battista Amici[24].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's family name is recorded as Amici[25].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's given name is recorded as Giovanni Battista[26].
  • Giovanni Battista Amici's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Modena[2], Giovanni Battista Amici… Recorded date of birth include March 23, 1786[3] and March 25, 1786[12].

Education

Giovanni Battista Amici's education included a stint at University of Bologna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], biologist[7], mathematician[8], physicist[9], university teacher[10], and engineer[14]. Among Giovanni Battista Amici's employers was University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Joseph[17], a dynastic order of knighthood[28], in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[29], founded in 1807[30] and Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[18], a dynastic order of knighthood[31], in Duchy of Savoy[32], founded in 1572[33].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Battista Amici died on April 10, 1863[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giovanni Battista Amici include Amici roof prism[34]; amicite[35], a mineral species[36]; Amici[37], an impact crater[38]; and 3809 Amici[39], an asteroid[40].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Amici ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of dipleidoscope[43]. Entities named for him include Amici roof prism[34]; amicite[35], a mineral species[36]; Amici[37], an impact crater[38]; and 3809 Amici[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Amici born?

Giovanni Battista Amici was born in Modena[2].

Where did Giovanni Battista Amici die?

Giovanni Battista Amici passed away in Florence[4].

What did Giovanni Battista Amici do for work?

Giovanni Battista Amici worked as astronomer[6], biologist[7], mathematician[8], physicist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Giovanni Battista Amici go to school?

Giovanni Battista Amici was educated at University of Bologna[16].

What awards did Giovanni Battista Amici receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Joseph[17] and Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[18].

What did Giovanni Battista Amici discover?

Giovanni Battista Amici is credited as discoverer of dipleidoscope[43].

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  1. [2] . Q24332505. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24332505. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . ZOBODAT. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Q24332505. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Q24332505. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . 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
  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
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Giovanni Battista
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