Lazzaro Spallanzani

Italian priest, biologist and physiologist (1729-1799)
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Lazzaro Spallanzani
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Lazzaro Spallanzani

Summary

Lazzaro Spallanzani is a human[1]. Born in Scandiano[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1729[3]. He passed away in Pavia[4]. He died on February 12, 1799[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was born in Scandiano[2].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani died in Pavia[4].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was born on January 12, 1729[3].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani died on February 12, 1799[5].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani worked as a physicist[6].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani worked as a botanist[10].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's field of work was biology[12].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani held the position of museum director[13].
  • Among Lazzaro Spallanzani's employers was University of Pavia[14].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was employed by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[15].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was educated at University of Bologna[16].
  • A notable student of Lazzaro Spallanzani was Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel[17].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[22].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani is recorded as male[25].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lazzaro Spallanzani's Commons category is recorded as Lazzaro Spallanzani[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scandiano[2], Lazzaro Spallanzani… he was born on January 12, 1729[3].

Education

Lazzaro Spallanzani was educated at University of Bologna[16]. Studied under Lorenzo Mascheroni[28], a mathematician[29], 1750–1800[30], specialised in geometry[31] and Laura Bassi[32], a physicist[33], 1711–1778[34], of Papal States[35], specialised in physics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], and botanist[10]. Lazzaro Spallanzani's field of work was biology[12]. Employers include University of Pavia[14], a public university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1361[39] and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[15], a university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1175[42], headquartered in Modena[43]. He held the position of museum director[13]. A notable student of him was Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel[17].

Personal Life

Lazzaro Spallanzani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Lazzaro Spallanzani died on February 12, 1799[5]. He died in Pavia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lazzaro Spallanzani include Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases[44], a medical organization[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1936[47]; Spallanzani Point[48], a headland[49]; Spallanzani[50]; and 10350 Spallanzani[51].

Why It Matters

Lazzaro Spallanzani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Senebier[54], a plant physiologist[55], 1742–1809[56], of Republic of Geneva[57], specialised in botany[58] and Agostino Bassi[59], a botanist[60], 1773–1856[61], specialised in botany[62].

Entities named for him include Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases[44], a medical organization[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1936[47]; Spallanzani Point[48], a headland[49]; Spallanzani[50]; and 10350 Spallanzani[51].

FAQs

Where was Lazzaro Spallanzani born?

Born in Scandiano[2], Lazzaro Spallanzani…

Where did Lazzaro Spallanzani die?

Lazzaro Spallanzani passed away in Pavia[4].

What did Lazzaro Spallanzani do for work?

Lazzaro Spallanzani worked as physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Lazzaro Spallanzani go to school?

Lazzaro Spallanzani was educated at University of Bologna[16].

Who did Lazzaro Spallanzani influence?

Lazzaro Spallanzani has been cited as an influence by Jean Senebier[54] and Agostino Bassi[59].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Spalanzani, Lazarus (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Q24481060. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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