Giovanni Plana
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Summary
Giovanni Plana was born on November 6, 1781[1], in Voghera[2]. He died on January 20, 1864[3], in Turin[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Monumental Cemetery of Turin[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Position held: senator of the Kingdom of Italy[13], senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia[14], chairperson[15]
- Employer: University of Turin[16], Palazzo dell'ex Arsenale[17]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[18], Lycée Stendhal[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Joseph-Louis Lagrange[20], Joseph Fourier[21]
- Notable work: Théorie du mouvement de la Lune[22]
- Award received: Copley Medal[23], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[24], Lalande Prize[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[30], French Academy of Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[33], National Academy of Sciences[34], Academy of Sciences of Turin[35], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Giovanni Plana[38]
- Family name: Plana[39]
- Given name: Giovanni[40], Antonio[41], Amedeo[42]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[47]
- Birth name: Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana[48]
- Name in native language: Giovanni Antonio Amedeo Plana[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giovanni Plana include Abel–Plana formula[50], a mathematical concept[51] and Plana[52], an impact crater[53].
Why It Matters
Giovanni Plana has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Abel–Plana formula[50], a mathematical concept[51] and Plana[52], an impact crater[53].
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 an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].
Where did Giovanni Plana go to school?
Giovanni Plana was educated at École polytechnique[18] and Lycée Stendhal[19].
What awards did Giovanni Plana receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[23], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[24], Lalande Prize[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].