Giovanni Vacca

Italian mathematician and sinologist (1872–1953)
Person human Q1394744
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Giovanni Vacca

Summary

Giovanni Vacca is a human[1]. Born in Genoa[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1872[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 6, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], sinologist[7], historian of mathematics[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Giovanni Vacca…
  • Giovanni Vacca passed away in Rome[4].
  • Giovanni Vacca was born on November 18, 1872[3].
  • Giovanni Vacca died on January 6, 1953[5].
  • Among Giovanni Vacca's spouses was Virginia Vacca[11].
  • A child of Giovanni Vacca was Roberto Vacca[12].
  • Giovanni Vacca held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Giovanni Vacca held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Giovanni Vacca worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Giovanni Vacca worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Giovanni Vacca's professions included historian of mathematics[8].
  • Giovanni Vacca's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Giovanni Vacca's employers was University of Florence[15].
  • Among Giovanni Vacca's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Giovanni Vacca was educated at University of Genoa[17].
  • Giovanni Vacca's doctoral advisor was Giovanni Battista Negri[18].
  • Giovanni Vacca was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[19].
  • Giovanni Vacca was a member of Academia pro Interlingua[20].
  • Giovanni Vacca was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Giovanni Vacca is recorded as male[22].
  • Giovanni Vacca's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Giovanni Vacca's family name is recorded as Vacca[24].
  • Giovanni Vacca's given name is recorded as Giovanni[25].
  • Giovanni Vacca's given name is recorded as Enrico[26].
  • Giovanni Vacca's given name is recorded as Eugenio[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Vacca was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on November 18, 1872[3].

Education

Giovanni Vacca's education included a stint at University of Genoa[17]. His doctoral advisor was Giovanni Battista Negri[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], sinologist[7], historian of mathematics[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Florence[15], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1321[30], headquartered in Florence[31] and Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1303[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[35].

Personal Life

Giovanni Vacca was married to Virginia Vacca[11]. A child of him was Roberto Vacca[12].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Vacca died on January 6, 1953[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Vacca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Vacca born?

Giovanni Vacca was born in Genoa[2].

Where did Giovanni Vacca die?

Giovanni Vacca passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Giovanni Vacca married to?

Giovanni Vacca's spouses include Virginia Vacca[11].

What did Giovanni Vacca do for work?

Giovanni Vacca worked as mathematician[6], sinologist[7], historian of mathematics[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Giovanni Vacca go to school?

Giovanni Vacca was educated at University of Genoa[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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