Giovanni Plana

Summary

Giovanni Plana is a human^[1]. Born in Voghera^[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1781^[3]. He passed away in Turin^[4]. He died on January 20, 1864^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Voghera^[2], Giovanni Plana…
• Giovanni Plana passed away in Turin^[4].
• Giovanni Plana was born on November 6, 1781^[3].
• Giovanni Plana died on January 20, 1864^[5].
• Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[11].
• Giovanni Plana held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[12].
• Giovanni Plana's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Giovanni Plana worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Giovanni Plana's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Giovanni Plana's professions included politician^[9].
• Giovanni Plana's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Giovanni Plana held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Giovanni Plana held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia^[15].
• Giovanni Plana held the position of chairperson^[16].
• Among Giovanni Plana's employers was University of Turin^[17].
• Among Giovanni Plana's employers was Palazzo dell'ex Arsenale^[18].
• Giovanni Plana's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[19].
• Giovanni Plana was educated at Lycée Stendhal^[20].
• Giovanni Plana's doctoral advisor was Joseph-Louis Lagrange^[21].
• Giovanni Plana's doctoral advisor was Joseph Fourier^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Plana is Théorie du mouvement de la Lune^[23].
• Giovanni Plana received the Copley Medal^[24].
• Giovanni Plana received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25].
• Giovanni Plana received the Lalande Prize^[26].
• Giovanni Plana received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Plana was born in Voghera^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1781^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[19], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Lycée Stendhal^[20], a lyceum^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Joseph-Louis Lagrange^[21], a mathematician^[35], 1736–1813^[36], of France^[37], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[38], specialised in mathematical analysis^[39] and Joseph Fourier^[22], a mathematician^[40], 1768–1830^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[43], specialised in mathematical analysis^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. Giovanni Plana's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include University of Turin^[17], a university^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1404^[47] and Palazzo dell'ex Arsenale^[18], a palace^[48], in Italy^[49]. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[14], a position^[50], in Kingdom of Italy^[51], founded in 1861^[52]; senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia^[15], a position^[53], in Kingdom of Sardinia^[54]; and chairperson^[16], a type of position^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giovanni Plana is Théorie du mouvement de la Lune^[23]. Things named for him include Abel–Plana formula^[56], a mathematical concept^[57] and Plana^[58], an impact crater^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[24], a medallion^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1731^[62]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1824^[65]; Lalande Prize^[26], a science award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1802^[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[69]; Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[70], an order of merit^[71], in Austria–Hungary^[72], founded in 1816^[73]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[74], a fellowship award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Plana died on January 20, 1864^[5]. He died in Turin^[4]. He is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[11].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Plana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Abel–Plana formula^[56], a mathematical concept^[57] and Plana^[58], an impact crater^[59].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Plana born?

Giovanni Plana was born in Voghera^[2].

Where did Giovanni Plana die?

Giovanni Plana died in Turin^[4].

What did Giovanni Plana do for work?

Giovanni Plana worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Giovanni Plana go to school?

Giovanni Plana was educated at École polytechnique^[19] and Lycée Stendhal^[20].

What awards did Giovanni Plana receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[24], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25], Lalande Prize^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].