Giuseppe Piazzi
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Summary
Giuseppe Piazzi was born on July 16, 1746[1], in Ponte in Valtellina[2]. He died on July 22, 1826[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], and discoverer of astronomical objects[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Domenico, Palermo[11]
- Occupation: discoverer of asteroids[12]
- Field of work: mathematics[13], astronomy[14], Christian Church[15]
- Employer: University of Palermo[16], Astronomical observatory of Palermo[17], University of Malta[18], Sant'Andrea della Valle[19], Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Lalande Prize[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[27], Academy of Sciences of Turin[28], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[29]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Giuseppe Piazzi[32]
- Religious order: Theatines[33]
- Family name: Piazzi[34]
- Given name: Giuseppe[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Giuseppe Piazzi[36]
- Commons gallery: Giuseppe Piazzi[37]
- Student of: Jérôme Lalande[38]
- Depicted by: Portrait of the Astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], The Catholic Encyclopedia[47], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[49], Latin[50]
- Commons Creator page: Giuseppe Piazzi[51]
- Birth name: Gioacchino Giuseppe Maria Ubaldo Nicolò Piazzi[52]
- Name in native language: Giuseppe Piazzi[53]
- Different from: Giuseppe Piazzi[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giuseppe Piazzi include 1000 Piazzia[55], an asteroid[56] and Piazzi[57], an impact crater[58].
Why It Matters
Giuseppe Piazzi has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He is credited with the discovery of Ceres[61], a dwarf planet[62]. Entities named for him include 1000 Piazzia[55], an asteroid[56] and Piazzi[57], an impact crater[58].
FAQs
Where was Giuseppe Piazzi born?
Giuseppe Piazzi was born in 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 an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], and discoverer of astronomical objects[9].
What awards did Giuseppe Piazzi receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Lalande Prize[22].
What did Giuseppe Piazzi discover?
Giuseppe Piazzi is credited as discoverer of Ceres[61].