Giuseppe Piazzi

Summary

Giuseppe Piazzi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1746^[3]. He died in Naples^[4]. He died on July 22, 1826^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], and discoverer of astronomical objects^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giuseppe Piazzi's place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina^[2].
• Giuseppe Piazzi died in Naples^[4].
• Giuseppe Piazzi was born on July 16, 1746^[3].
• Giuseppe Piazzi died on July 22, 1826^[5].
• Giuseppe Piazzi is buried at San Domenico, Palermo^[12].
• Giuseppe Piazzi worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Giuseppe Piazzi worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Giuseppe Piazzi worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[9].
• Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included discoverer of astronomical objects^[10].
• Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included discoverer of asteroids^[13].
• Giuseppe Piazzi's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Giuseppe Piazzi's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was University of Palermo^[16].
• Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Astronomical observatory of Palermo^[17].
• Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was University of Malta^[18].
• Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Sant'Andrea della Valle^[19].
• Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte^[20].
• Giuseppe Piazzi received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Giuseppe Piazzi received the Lalande Prize^[22].
• Giuseppe Piazzi received the Lalande Prize^[23].
• Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ponte in Valtellina^[2], Giuseppe Piazzi… he was born on July 16, 1746^[3].

Education

Giuseppe Piazzi studied under Jérôme Lalande^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], discoverer of astronomical objects^[10], and discoverer of asteroids^[13]. Fields of work include mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[29] and astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[30]. Employers include University of Palermo^[16], a university^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1806^[33]; Astronomical observatory of Palermo^[17], an astronomical observatory^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1790^[36]; University of Malta^[18], a public university^[37], in Malta^[38], founded in 1769^[39]; Sant'Andrea della Valle^[19], a minor basilica^[40], in Italy^[41]; and Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte^[20], an astronomical observatory^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1812^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46] and Lalande Prize^[22], a science award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1802^[49].

Personal Life

Giuseppe Piazzi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[50].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Piazzi died on July 22, 1826^[5]. He died in Naples^[4]. He is buried at San Domenico, Palermo^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giuseppe Piazzi include 1000 Piazzia^[51], an asteroid^[52] and Piazzi^[53], an impact crater^[54].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Piazzi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Ceres^[57], a dwarf planet^[58]. Entities named for him include 1000 Piazzia^[51], an asteroid^[52] and Piazzi^[53], an impact crater^[54].

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Piazzi born?

Giuseppe Piazzi's place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina^[2].

Where did Giuseppe Piazzi die?

Giuseppe Piazzi died in Naples^[4].

What did Giuseppe Piazzi do for work?

Giuseppe Piazzi worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], and discoverer of astronomical objects^[10].

What awards did Giuseppe Piazzi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Lalande Prize^[22], and Lalande Prize^[23].

What did Giuseppe Piazzi discover?

Giuseppe Piazzi is credited as discoverer of Ceres^[57].