Giovanni Battista Riccioli

Summary

Giovanni Battista Riccioli is a human^[1]. Born in Ferrara^[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1598^[3]. He passed away in Bologna^[4]. He died on June 25, 1671^[5]. He worked as a selenographer^[6], theologian^[7], astronomer^[8], cartographer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ferrara^[2], Giovanni Battista Riccioli…
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli passed away in Bologna^[4].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli was born on April 17, 1598^[3].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli died on June 25, 1671^[5].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's professions included selenographer^[6].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli worked as a theologian^[7].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's professions included writer^[12].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Among Giovanni Battista Riccioli's employers was University of Bologna^[14].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli was employed by University of Parma^[15].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli was educated at University of Parma^[16].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's doctoral advisor was Giuseppe Biancani^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Battista Riccioli is Almagestum Novum^[18].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli is recorded as male^[20].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli supervised Francesco Maria Grimaldi as a doctoral student^[22].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli supervised Giovanni Domenico Cassini as a doctoral student^[23].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Riccioli^[24].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus^[25].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's family name is recorded as Ricciolini^[26].
• Giovanni Battista Riccioli's given name is recorded as Giovanni^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ferrara^[2], Giovanni Battista Riccioli… he was born on April 17, 1598^[3].

Education

Giovanni Battista Riccioli's education included a stint at University of Parma^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Giuseppe Biancani^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include selenographer^[6], theologian^[7], astronomer^[8], cartographer^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[12]. Giovanni Battista Riccioli's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include University of Bologna^[14], a public university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1088^[30], headquartered in Bologna^[31] and University of Parma^[15], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 0962^[34], headquartered in Parma^[35]. Doctoral students include Francesco Maria Grimaldi^[22], a Catholic priest^[36], 1618–1663^[37] and Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[23], a selenographer^[38], 1625–1712^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40], specialised in astronomy^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giovanni Battista Riccioli is Almagestum Novum^[18]. Things named for him include Riccioli^[42], an impact crater^[43].

Personal Life

Giovanni Battista Riccioli's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Battista Riccioli died on June 25, 1671^[5]. He passed away in Bologna^[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Battista Riccioli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of ashen light^[46], a light source^[47]. Entities named for him include Riccioli^[42], an impact crater^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[48], a selenographer^[49], 1625–1712^[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52] and Francesco Maria Grimaldi^[53], a Catholic priest^[54], 1618–1663^[55].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Battista Riccioli born?

Born in Ferrara^[2], Giovanni Battista Riccioli…

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 selenographer^[6], theologian^[7], astronomer^[8], cartographer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Giovanni Battista Riccioli go to school?

Giovanni Battista Riccioli was educated at University of Parma^[16].

What did Giovanni Battista Riccioli discover?

Giovanni Battista Riccioli is credited as discoverer of ashen light^[46].