Giovanni Poleni

Italian scientist and antiquarian (*1683 – †1761)
Person human Q1230528
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Giovanni Poleni

Summary

Giovanni Poleni is a human[1]. Born in Venice[2], he… he was born on +1683-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Padua[4]. He died on +1761-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], engineer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni Poleni was born in Venice[2].
  • Giovanni Poleni passed away in Padua[4].
  • Giovanni Poleni was born on +1683-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Giovanni Poleni died on +1761-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Giovanni Poleni is buried at Basilica del Carmine (Padova)[12].
  • Giovanni Poleni is buried at Q131278159[13].
  • Giovanni Poleni held citizenship in Republic of Venice[14].
  • Giovanni Poleni worked as a physicist[6].
  • Giovanni Poleni's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Giovanni Poleni's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Giovanni Poleni's professions included engineer[9].
  • Giovanni Poleni worked as an astronomer[10].
  • Giovanni Poleni worked as a meteorologist[15].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was meteorology[17].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was physics[18].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was shipbuilding[20].
  • Giovanni Poleni's field of work was experimental philosophy[21].
  • Among Giovanni Poleni's employers was University of Padua[22].
  • A notable student of Giovanni Poleni was Antonio Maria Lorgna[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Poleni is Poleni equation[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni Poleni is Q55094769[25].
  • Giovanni Poleni received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Giovanni Poleni was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Venice[2], Giovanni Poleni… he was born on +1683-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], engineer[9], astronomer[10], and meteorologist[15]. Fields of work include astronomy[16], a branch of science[28]; meteorology[17], a branch of science[29]; physics[18], a branch of science[30]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[31]; shipbuilding[20], an industry[32]; and experimental philosophy[21]. Among Giovanni Poleni's employers was University of Padua[22]. A notable student of him was Antonio Maria Lorgna[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Poleni equation[24], a mathematical concept[33] and Q55094769[25].

Recognition

Giovanni Poleni received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Poleni died on +1761-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Padua[4]. The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[34]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica del Carmine (Padova)[12] and Q131278159[13].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Poleni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Poleni born?

Giovanni Poleni was born in Venice[2].

Where did Giovanni Poleni die?

Giovanni Poleni passed away in Padua[4].

What did Giovanni Poleni do for work?

Giovanni Poleni worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], engineer[9], and astronomer[10].

What awards did Giovanni Poleni receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . ottocentenariouniversitadipadova.it. ottocentenariouniversitadipadova.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . ottocentenariouniversitadipadova.it. ottocentenariouniversitadipadova.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . cic.cr.it. cic.cr.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . beniculturali.inaf.it. Retrieved . beniculturali.inaf.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . ilbolive.unipd.it. ilbolive.unipd.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . ilbolive.unipd.it. ilbolive.unipd.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [34] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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