Maria Gaetana Agnesi

Italian mathematician and philanthropist (1718–1799)
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Maria Gaetana Agnesi

Summary

Maria Gaetana Agnesi is a human[1]. Born in Milan[2], she… she was born on May 16, 1718[3]. She died in Milan[4]. She died on January 9, 1799[5]. She worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], philanthropist[8], theologian[9], and pedagogue[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi was born in Milan[2].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi passed away in Milan[4].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi was born on May 16, 1718[3].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi died on January 9, 1799[5].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[12].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[13].
  • Italian was Maria Gaetana Agnesi's native language[14].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi worked as a theologian[9].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi worked as a pedagogue[10].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's professions included polyglot[15].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was calculus[16].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was mathematical analysis[17].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was conic section[18].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was algebra[19].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was educational system[20].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's field of work was theology[21].
  • Among Maria Gaetana Agnesi's employers was University of Bologna[22].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi was educated at homeschooling[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Gaetana Agnesi is Instituzioni analitiche ad uso della gioventu italiana[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Gaetana Agnesi is witch of Agnesi[25].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Maria Gaetana Agnesi is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Gaetana Agnesi was born in Milan[2]. She was born on May 16, 1718[3]. Italian was her native language[14].

Education

Maria Gaetana Agnesi's education included a stint at homeschooling[23]. She studied under Ramiro Rampinelli[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], philanthropist[8], theologian[9], pedagogue[10], and polyglot[15]. Fields of work include calculus[16], a branch of mathematics[29]; mathematical analysis[17], an academic discipline[30]; conic section[18]; algebra[19], a branch of mathematics[31]; educational system[20], an industry[32]; and theology[21], an academic discipline[33]. Among Maria Gaetana Agnesi's employers was University of Bologna[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Instituzioni analitiche ad uso della gioventu italiana[24], a written work[34] and witch of Agnesi[25], a curve[35]. Things named for Maria Gaetana Agnesi include witch of Agnesi[36], a curve[37] and Agnesi[38], an impact crater[39].

Personal Life

Maria Gaetana Agnesi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Maria Gaetana Agnesi died on January 9, 1799[5]. She passed away in Milan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[40]. She is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Gaetana Agnesi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include witch of Agnesi[36], a curve[37] and Agnesi[38], an impact crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Maria Gaetana Agnesi born?

Maria Gaetana Agnesi was born in Milan[2].

Where did Maria Gaetana Agnesi die?

Maria Gaetana Agnesi passed away in Milan[4].

What did Maria Gaetana Agnesi do for work?

Maria Gaetana Agnesi worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], philanthropist[8], theologian[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Maria Gaetana Agnesi go to school?

Maria Gaetana Agnesi was educated at homeschooling[23].

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  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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