Giovanni Domenico Maraldi

Italian astronomer
Person human Q722528
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Giovanni Domenico Maraldi

Summary

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi is a human[1]. He was born in Perinaldo[2]. He was born on April 17, 1709[3]. He passed away in Perinaldo[4]. He died on November 14, 1788[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's place of birth was Perinaldo[2].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi passed away in Perinaldo[4].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi was born on April 17, 1709[3].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi was born on April 18, 1709[9].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi died on November 14, 1788[5].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi held citizenship in France[10].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi was a member of French Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[12].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi is recorded as male[13].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Domenico Maraldi[15].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's family name is recorded as Maraldi[16].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's given name is recorded as Giovanni[17].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's given name is recorded as Domenico[18].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Giovanni Domenico Maraldi'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perinaldo[2], Giovanni Domenico Maraldi… Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1709[3] and April 18, 1709[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and mathematician[7].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi died on November 14, 1788[5]. He died in Perinaldo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giovanni Domenico Maraldi include Maraldi[22], an impact crater[23].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of Messier 2[26], a globular cluster[27] and Messier 15[28], a globular cluster[29]. Entities named for him include Maraldi[22], an impact crater[23].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Domenico Maraldi born?

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi's place of birth was Perinaldo[2].

Where did Giovanni Domenico Maraldi die?

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi died in Perinaldo[4].

What did Giovanni Domenico Maraldi do for work?

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi worked as astronomer[6] and mathematician[7].

What did Giovanni Domenico Maraldi discover?

Giovanni Domenico Maraldi is credited as discoverer of Messier 2[26] and Messier 15[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Perinaldo
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Given name Giovanni, Domenico
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