Luigi Galvani

Italian physician, physicist, and philosopher
Person human Q1589
Luigi Galvani
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Luigi Galvani

Summary

Luigi Galvani is a human[1]. Born in Bologna[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1737[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on December 4, 1798[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Luigi Galvani's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Luigi Galvani died in Bologna[4].
  • Luigi Galvani was born on September 9, 1737[3].
  • Luigi Galvani died on December 4, 1798[5].
  • Luigi Galvani is buried at Santuario del Corpus Domini[12].
  • Luigi Galvani was married to Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].
  • Luigi Galvani held citizenship in Papal States[14].
  • Luigi Galvani's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as a physicist[7].
  • Luigi Galvani's professions included physician[8].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as an inventor[10].
  • Luigi Galvani's field of work was physics[15].
  • Luigi Galvani's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Among Luigi Galvani's employers was University of Bologna[17].
  • Luigi Galvani was educated at University of Bologna[18].
  • A notable student of Luigi Galvani was Giovanni Aldini[19].
  • Luigi Galvani is recorded as male[20].
  • Luigi Galvani's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Luigi Galvani supervised Giovanni Aldini as a doctoral student[22].
  • Luigi Galvani's Commons category is recorded as Luigi Galvani[23].
  • Luigi Galvani's religious order is recorded as Franciscans[24].
  • Luigi Galvani's family name is recorded as Galvani[25].
  • Luigi Galvani's given name is recorded as Luigi[26].
  • Luigi Galvani's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Luigi Galvani[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Luigi Galvani was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on September 9, 1737[3].

Education

Luigi Galvani's education included a stint at University of Bologna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and inventor[10]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[28] and medicine[16], a field of study[29]. Among Luigi Galvani's employers was University of Bologna[17]. A notable student of him was Giovanni Aldini[19]. He supervised Giovanni Aldini as a doctoral student[22].

Personal Life

Luigi Galvani was married to Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].

Death and Burial

Luigi Galvani died on December 4, 1798[5]. He died in Bologna[4]. Burial took place at Santuario del Corpus Domini[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luigi Galvani include galvanization[30], a manufacturing process[31]; galvanometer[32]; galvanic cell[33], an electrochemical cell[34], founded in 1786[35]; galvanism[36], a term[37]; electrogalvanization[38], a technique[39]; Galvani potential[40]; Piazza Galvani[41], a square[42], in Italy[43]; and Luigi Galvani Medal[44].

Why It Matters

Luigi Galvani ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of galvanic cell[47], an electrochemical cell[48], founded in 1786[49]. Entities named for him include galvanization[30], a manufacturing process[31]; galvanometer[32]; galvanic cell[33], an electrochemical cell[34], founded in 1786[35]; galvanism[36], a term[37]; electrogalvanization[38], a technique[39]; and Galvani potential[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Giovanni Aldini[50], a physicist[51], 1762–1834[52], of Papal States[53], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[54], specialised in physics[55].

FAQs

Where was Luigi Galvani born?

Luigi Galvani's place of birth was Bologna[2].

Where did Luigi Galvani die?

Luigi Galvani passed away in Bologna[4].

Who was Luigi Galvani married to?

Luigi Galvani's spouses include Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].

What did Luigi Galvani do for work?

Luigi Galvani worked as anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Luigi Galvani go to school?

Luigi Galvani was educated at University of Bologna[18].

What did Luigi Galvani discover?

Luigi Galvani is credited as discoverer of galvanic cell[47].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Scienza a due voci. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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