Laura Bassi
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Summary
Laura Bassi was born on October 31, 1711[1], in Bologna[2]. She died on February 20, 1778[3], in Bologna[4]. She worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], anatomist[8], and professor of philosophy[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,903 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 29, 1711[11], November 29, 1711[12]
- Place of burial: Santuario del Corpus Domini[13]
- Father: Giuseppe Bassi[14]
- Mother: Q136088958[15]
- Spouse: Giovanni Giuseppe Veratti[16]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[17]
- Occupation: philosopher[18], biologist[19]
- Field of work: physics[20], biology[21], anatomy[22]
- Employer: University of Bologna[23]
- Educated at: University of Bologna[24]
- Student: Lazzaro Spallanzani[25]
- Notable work: On air compression[26]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna[27], Arcadian Academy[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Commons category: Laura Bassi[30]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[31]
- Residence: Italy[32]
- Family name: Bassi[33], Veratti[34]
- Given name: Laura[35], Maria Caterina[36]
- Pseudonym: Laurinda Olimpiache[37]
- Work location: Bologna[38]
- Student of: Gaetano Tacconi[39], Gabriele Manfredi[40]
- Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[43], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[44], Q125459804[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[46], Italian[47]
- Birth name: Laura Maria Caterina Bassi[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Laura Bassi include she[49], an icebreaker[50], in Italy[51] and Bassi[52], an impact crater[53].
Why It Matters
Laura Bassi has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
She has been cited as an influence by Dorothea Christiane Erxleben[56], a physician[57], 1715–1762[58], of Holy Roman Empire[59], specialised in health sciences[60].
Entities named for her include she[49], an icebreaker[50], in Italy[51] and Bassi[52], an impact crater[53].
FAQs
Where was Laura Bassi born?
Laura Bassi was born in Bologna[2].
Where did Laura Bassi die?
Laura Bassi died in Bologna[4].
Who were Laura Bassi's parents?
Laura Bassi's father was Giuseppe Bassi[14]. Laura Bassi's mother was Q136088958[15].
Who was Laura Bassi married to?
Laura Bassi's spouses include Giovanni Giuseppe Veratti[16].
What did Laura Bassi do for work?
Laura Bassi worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], anatomist[8], and professor of philosophy[9].
Where did Laura Bassi go to school?
Laura Bassi was educated at University of Bologna[24].
Who did Laura Bassi influence?
Laura Bassi has been cited as an influence by Dorothea Christiane Erxleben[56].