Laura Bassi

Summary

Laura Bassi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Bologna^[2]. She was born on +1711-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Bologna^[4]. She died on +1778-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], anatomist^[9], and professor of philosophy^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Laura Bassi's place of birth was Bologna^[2].
• Laura Bassi passed away in Bologna^[4].
• Laura Bassi was born on +1711-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Laura Bassi was born on +1711-10-29T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Laura Bassi was born on +1711-11-29T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Laura Bassi died on +1778-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Laura Bassi is buried at Santuario del Corpus Domini^[14].
• Laura Bassi's father was Giuseppe Bassi^[15].
• Laura Bassi's mother was Q136088958^[16].
• Among Laura Bassi's spouses was Giovanni Giuseppe Veratti^[17].
• Laura Bassi held citizenship in Papal States^[18].
• Laura Bassi's professions included physicist^[6].
• Laura Bassi's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Laura Bassi's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Laura Bassi's professions included anatomist^[9].
• Laura Bassi worked as a professor of philosophy^[10].
• Laura Bassi worked as a philosopher^[19].
• Laura Bassi's field of work was physics^[20].
• Laura Bassi's field of work was biology^[21].
• Laura Bassi's field of work was anatomy^[22].
• Laura Bassi was employed by University of Bologna^[23].
• Laura Bassi was educated at University of Bologna^[24].
• A notable student of Laura Bassi was Lazzaro Spallanzani^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Laura Bassi is On air compression^[26].
• Laura Bassi was a member of Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bologna^[2], Laura Bassi… Recorded date of birth include +1711-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3], +1711-10-29T00:00:00Z^[12], and +1711-11-29T00:00:00Z^[13]. Her father was Giuseppe Bassi^[15]. Her mother was Q136088958^[16].

Education

Laura Bassi was educated at University of Bologna^[24]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28]. Studied under Gaetano Tacconi^[29], a physician^[30], 1689–1782^[31] and Gabriele Manfredi^[32], a mathematician^[33], 1681–1761^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], anatomist^[9], professor of philosophy^[10], and philosopher^[19]. Fields of work include physics^[20], a branch of science^[35]; biology^[21], a branch of science^[36]; and anatomy^[22], a branch of biology^[37]. Among Laura Bassi's employers was University of Bologna^[23]. A notable student of her was Lazzaro Spallanzani^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Laura Bassi is On air compression^[26]. Things named for her include she^[38], an icebreaker^[39], in Italy^[40] and Bassi^[41], an impact crater^[42].

Personal Life

Among Laura Bassi's spouses was Giovanni Giuseppe Veratti^[17].

Death and Burial

Laura Bassi died on +1778-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Bologna^[4]. Burial took place at Santuario del Corpus Domini^[14].

Why It Matters

Laura Bassi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

She has been cited as an influence by Dorothea Christiane Erxleben^[45], a physician^[46], 1715–1762^[47], of Holy Roman Empire^[48], specialised in health sciences^[49].

Entities named for her include she^[38], an icebreaker^[39], in Italy^[40] and Bassi^[41], an impact crater^[42].

FAQs

Where was Laura Bassi born?

Laura Bassi's place of birth was 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^[15]. Laura Bassi's mother was Q136088958^[16].

Who was Laura Bassi married to?

Laura Bassi's spouses include Giovanni Giuseppe Veratti^[17].

What did Laura Bassi do for work?

Laura Bassi worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], anatomist^[9], and professor of philosophy^[10].

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^[45].