Maria Gaetana Agnesi
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Summary
Maria Gaetana Agnesi was born on May 16, 1718[1], in Milan[2]. She died on January 9, 1799[3], in Milan[4]. She worked as a philosopher[5], mathematician[6], philanthropist[7], theologian[8], and pedagogue[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,054 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: monumental cemetery of Milan[11]
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg monarchy[12]
- Native language: Italian[13]
- Occupation: polyglot[14]
- Field of work: calculus[15], mathematical analysis[16], conic section[17], algebra[18], educational system[19], theology[20], philosophy[21], mathematics[22]
- Employer: University of Bologna[23]
- Educated at: homeschooling[24]
- Notable work: Instituzioni analitiche ad uso della gioventu italiana[25], witch of Agnesi[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Commons category: Maria Gaetana Agnesi[29]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[30]
- Residence: Milan[31]
- Religious order: Congregation of the Mission[32]
- Family name: Agnesi[33]
- Given name: Q107019833[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maria Gaetana Agnesi[35]
- Commons gallery: Maria Gaetana Agnesi[36]
- Work location: Bologna[37]
- Student of: Ramiro Rampinelli[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], BEIC Digital Library[41], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[44], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], The Catholic Encyclopedia[47], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[49], French[50], German[51], Spanish[52], Hebrew[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maria Gaetana Agnesi include witch of Agnesi[54], a curve[55] and Agnesi[56], an impact crater[57].
Why It Matters
Maria Gaetana Agnesi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for her include witch of Agnesi[54], a curve[55] and Agnesi[56], an impact crater[57].
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 a philosopher[5], mathematician[6], philanthropist[7], theologian[8], and pedagogue[9].
Where did Maria Gaetana Agnesi go to school?
Maria Gaetana Agnesi was educated at homeschooling[24].