Giuseppe Peano

Italian mathematician (1858–1932)
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Giuseppe Peano

Summary

Giuseppe Peano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spinetta[2]. He was born on August 27, 1858[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on April 20, 1932[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giuseppe Peano was born in Spinetta[2].
  • Giuseppe Peano died in Turin[4].
  • Giuseppe Peano was born on August 27, 1858[3].
  • Giuseppe Peano died on April 20, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin[11].
  • Giuseppe Peano is buried at Q55443832[12].
  • Giuseppe Peano held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Italian was Giuseppe Peano's native language[14].
  • Giuseppe Peano's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Giuseppe Peano's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Giuseppe Peano worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Giuseppe Peano worked as a linguist[9].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was interlinguistics[15].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was mathematician[16].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was mathematical logic[18].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was set theory[19].
  • Giuseppe Peano's field of work was Peano arithmetic[20].
  • Giuseppe Peano was employed by University of Turin[21].
  • Giuseppe Peano's education included a stint at University of Turin[22].
  • Giuseppe Peano's doctoral advisor was Enrico D'Ovidio[23].
  • A notable student of Giuseppe Peano was Alessandro Padoa[24].
  • A notable student of Giuseppe Peano was Maria Gramegna[25].
  • Giuseppe Peano received the Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[26].
  • Giuseppe Peano was a member of Academia pro Interlingua[27].

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Origins and Family

Giuseppe Peano was born in Spinetta[2]. He was born on August 27, 1858[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Education

Giuseppe Peano's education included a stint at University of Turin[22]. His doctoral advisor was Enrico D'Ovidio[23]. He studied under Angelo Genocchi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9]. Fields of work include interlinguistics[15], an academic major[29]; mathematician[16], a profession[30]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[31]; mathematical logic[18], a branch of mathematics[32]; set theory[19], a branch of mathematics[33]; and Peano arithmetic[20], a theory[34]. Among Giuseppe Peano's employers was University of Turin[21]. Notable students include Alessandro Padoa[24], a mathematician[35], 1868–1937[36], of Kingdom of Italy[37] and Maria Gramegna[25], a mathematician[38], 1887–1915[39], of Kingdom of Italy[40].

Recognition

Giuseppe Peano received the Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[26].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Peano died on April 20, 1932[5]. He died in Turin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41]. Recorded place of burial include Monumental Cemetery of Turin[11] and Q55443832[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giuseppe Peano include Peano axioms[42], an axiomatic system[43]; space-filling curve[44]; Peano existence theorem[45], a theorem[46]; Peano Prize[47], an award[48], founded in 2000[49]; and 9987 Peano[50].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Peano ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[53], a mathematician[54], 1872–1970[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in set theory[58].

He is credited with the discovery of space-filling curve[59]. Entities named for him include Peano axioms[42], an axiomatic system[43]; space-filling curve[44]; Peano existence theorem[45], a theorem[46]; Peano Prize[47], an award[48], founded in 2000[49]; and 9987 Peano[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alessandro Padoa[60], a mathematician[61], 1868–1937[62], of Kingdom of Italy[63].

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Peano born?

Giuseppe Peano was born in Spinetta[2].

Where did Giuseppe Peano die?

Giuseppe Peano died in Turin[4].

What did Giuseppe Peano do for work?

Giuseppe Peano worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9].

Where did Giuseppe Peano go to school?

Giuseppe Peano was educated at University of Turin[22].

What awards did Giuseppe Peano receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[26].

Who did Giuseppe Peano influence?

Giuseppe Peano has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[53].

What did Giuseppe Peano discover?

Giuseppe Peano is credited as discoverer of space-filling curve[59].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . peano2008.unito.it. peano2008.unito.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . matematica-old.unibocconi.it. matematica-old.unibocconi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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