Giovanni Battista Riccioli
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Summary
Giovanni Battista Riccioli was born on April 17, 1598[1], in Ferrara[2]. He died on June 25, 1671[3], in Bologna[4]. He worked as a selenographer[5], theologian[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Occupation: writer[11], philosopher[12]
- Field of work: astronomy[13]
- Employer: University of Bologna[14], University of Pavia[15], University of Parma[16]
- Educated at: University of Parma[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Giuseppe Biancani[18]
- Notable work: Almagestum Novum[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Doctoral student: Francesco Maria Grimaldi[22], Giovanni Domenico Cassini[23]
- Commons category: Giovanni Riccioli[24]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[25]
- Family name: Ricciolini[26]
- Given name: Giovanni[27], Battista[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Giovanni Riccioli[29]
- Partner in business or sport: Niccolò Cabeo[30]
- Described by source: The Catholic Encyclopedia[31], Nordisk familjebok[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Enciclopedia Treccani[34], BEIC Digital Library[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[38]
- Commons Creator page: Giovanni Battista Riccioli[39]
- Birth name: Galeazzo Riccioli[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giovanni Battista Riccioli include Riccioli[41], an impact crater[42].
Why It Matters
Giovanni Battista Riccioli has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He is credited with the discovery of ashen light[45], a light source[46]. Entities named for him include Riccioli[41], an impact crater[42].
His notable doctoral advisees include Giovanni Domenico Cassini[47], a selenographer[48], 1625–1712[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in astronomy[51] and Francesco Maria Grimaldi[52], a Catholic priest[53], 1618–1663[54].
FAQs
Where was Giovanni Battista Riccioli born?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli's place of birth was Ferrara[2].
Where did Giovanni Battista Riccioli die?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli died in Bologna[4].
What did Giovanni Battista Riccioli do for work?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli worked as a selenographer[5], theologian[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Giovanni Battista Riccioli go to school?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli was educated at University of Parma[17].
What did Giovanni Battista Riccioli discover?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli is credited as discoverer of ashen light[45].