Giovanni Ceva

Italian mathematician (1647-1734)
Person human Q451293
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Giovanni Ceva

Summary

Giovanni Ceva is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on December 7, 1647[3]. He died in Mantua[4]. He died on May 1734[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milan[2], Giovanni Ceva…
  • Giovanni Ceva died in Mantua[4].
  • Giovanni Ceva was born on December 7, 1647[3].
  • Giovanni Ceva was born on December 1647[8].
  • Giovanni Ceva died on May 1734[5].
  • Giovanni Ceva died on May 3, 1734[9].
  • Giovanni Ceva died on May 13, 1734[10].
  • Giovanni Ceva died on June 15, 1734[11].
  • Burial took place at Santa Teresa[12].
  • Giovanni Ceva worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among Giovanni Ceva's employers was University of Mantua[13].
  • Among Giovanni Ceva's employers was Duchy of Mantua[14].
  • Giovanni Ceva was educated at University of Pisa[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Ceva is Ceva's theorem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Ceva is trisectrix of Ceva[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Ceva is cevian[18].
  • Giovanni Ceva is recorded as male[19].
  • Giovanni Ceva's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Giovanni Ceva's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Ceva[21].
  • Giovanni Ceva's family name is recorded as Ceva[22].
  • Giovanni Ceva's given name is recorded as Giovanni[23].
  • Giovanni Ceva's relative is recorded as Carlo Francesco Ceva[24].
  • Giovanni Ceva's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Giovanni Ceva's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Giovanni Ceva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Ceva was born in Milan[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1647[3] and December 1647[8].

Education

Giovanni Ceva's education included a stint at University of Pisa[15].

Career and Affiliations

Giovanni Ceva worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Mantua[13], a university[28], in Duchy of Mantua[29], founded in 1584[30] and Duchy of Mantua[14], a duchy[31], in Kingdom of Italy[32], founded in 1530[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ceva's theorem[16], a theorem[34]; trisectrix of Ceva[17], a mathematical concept[35]; and cevian[18], a mathematical concept[36]. Things named for Giovanni Ceva include Ceva's theorem[37], a theorem[38]; 12579 Ceva[39], an asteroid[40]; and Cevian triangle[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1734[5], May 3, 1734[9], May 13, 1734[10], and June 15, 1734[11]. Giovanni Ceva passed away in Mantua[4]. He is buried at Santa Teresa[12].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Ceva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Ceva's theorem[37], a theorem[38]; 12579 Ceva[39], an asteroid[40]; and Cevian triangle[41].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Ceva born?

Giovanni Ceva was born in Milan[2].

Where did Giovanni Ceva die?

Giovanni Ceva died in Mantua[4].

What did Giovanni Ceva do for work?

Giovanni Ceva worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Giovanni Ceva go to school?

Giovanni Ceva was educated at University of Pisa[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [41] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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