Lorenzo Respighi

Italian mathematician (1824–1889)
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Lorenzo Respighi
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Lorenzo Respighi

Summary

Lorenzo Respighi is a human[1]. Born in Cortemaggiore[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1824[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 10, 1889[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lorenzo Respighi's place of birth was Cortemaggiore[2].
  • Lorenzo Respighi passed away in Rome[4].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was born on January 1, 1824[3].
  • Lorenzo Respighi died on December 10, 1889[5].
  • Lorenzo Respighi is buried at Campo Verano[10].
  • Lorenzo Respighi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Italian was Lorenzo Respighi's native language[12].
  • Lorenzo Respighi worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Lorenzo Respighi worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Lorenzo Respighi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was employed by University of Bologna[14].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was employed by Rome Observatory[15].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was educated at University of Bologna[16].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was a member of Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[17].
  • Lorenzo Respighi was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[18].
  • Lorenzo Respighi is recorded as male[19].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's Commons category is recorded as Lorenzo Respighi (mathematician)[21].
  • Lorenzo Respighi earned the academic degree of professor[22].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's family name is recorded as Respighi[23].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's given name is recorded as Lorenzo[24].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Lorenzo Respighi's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Lorenzo Respighi's place of birth was Cortemaggiore[2]. He was born on January 1, 1824[3]. Italian was his native language[12].

Education

Lorenzo Respighi's education included a stint at University of Bologna[16]. He earned the academic degree of professor[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Lorenzo Respighi's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include University of Bologna[14], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31] and Rome Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1938[34], headquartered in astronomical observatory[35].

Death and Burial

Lorenzo Respighi died on December 10, 1889[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lorenzo Respighi include 16930 Respighi[36], an asteroid[37] and Respighi[38], a lunar crater[39].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Respighi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include 16930 Respighi[36], an asteroid[37] and Respighi[38], a lunar crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Respighi born?

Born in Cortemaggiore[2], Lorenzo Respighi…

Where did Lorenzo Respighi die?

Lorenzo Respighi passed away in Rome[4].

What did Lorenzo Respighi do for work?

Lorenzo Respighi worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Lorenzo Respighi go to school?

Lorenzo Respighi was educated at University of Bologna[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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