Paolo Frisi

Italian mathematician and astronomer (1728-1784)
Person human Q2755287
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Paolo Frisi

Summary

Paolo Frisi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melegnano[2]. He was born on April 13, 1728[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on November 22, 1784[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], Catholic priest[9], and cosmographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paolo Frisi was born in Melegnano[2].
  • Paolo Frisi was born in Milan[12].
  • Paolo Frisi died in Milan[4].
  • Paolo Frisi was born on April 13, 1728[3].
  • Paolo Frisi died on November 22, 1784[5].
  • Paolo Frisi held citizenship in Duchy of Milan[13].
  • Paolo Frisi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Paolo Frisi's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Paolo Frisi's professions included physicist[8].
  • Paolo Frisi's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Paolo Frisi worked as a cosmographer[10].
  • Paolo Frisi's professions included philosopher[14].
  • Paolo Frisi's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Paolo Frisi's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Paolo Frisi's field of work was hydraulics[17].
  • Among Paolo Frisi's employers was University of Pisa[18].
  • Among Paolo Frisi's employers was San Giovanni Battista Church[19].
  • Among Paolo Frisi's employers was liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[20].
  • Paolo Frisi was employed by Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine[21].
  • Paolo Frisi was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[22].
  • Paolo Frisi was educated at Santa Maria al Carrobiolo[23].
  • Paolo Frisi was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[24].
  • Paolo Frisi's education included a stint at University of Pavia[25].
  • Paolo Frisi received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Paolo Frisi was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Melegnano[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Milan[12], a city[30], in Italy[31], founded in -0600[32]. Paolo Frisi was born on April 13, 1728[3].

Education

Educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[22], a liceo classico[33], in Italy[34]; Santa Maria al Carrobiolo[23], a church building[35], in Italy[36]; and University of Pavia[25], a public university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1361[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], Catholic priest[9], cosmographer[10], and philosopher[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[40]; astronomy[16], a branch of science[41]; and hydraulics[17], a scientific knowledge[42]. Employers include University of Pisa[18], a public university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1343[45], headquartered in Pisa[46]; San Giovanni Battista Church[19], a destroyed church[47], in Italy[48]; liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[20], a liceo classico[49], in Italy[50]; and Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine[21], a Palazzo[51], in Italy[52].

Recognition

Paolo Frisi received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Personal Life

Paolo Frisi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[53].

Death and Burial

Paolo Frisi died on November 22, 1784[5]. He passed away in Milan[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paolo Frisi include 19523 Paolofrisi[54], an asteroid[55].

Why It Matters

Paolo Frisi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include 19523 Paolofrisi[54], an asteroid[55].

FAQs

Where was Paolo Frisi born?

Paolo Frisi was born in Melegnano[2].

Where did Paolo Frisi die?

Paolo Frisi died in Milan[4].

What did Paolo Frisi do for work?

Paolo Frisi worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], Catholic priest[9], and cosmographer[10].

Where did Paolo Frisi go to school?

Paolo Frisi was educated at liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[22], Santa Maria al Carrobiolo[23], liceo classico Cesare Beccaria[24], and University of Pavia[25].

What awards did Paolo Frisi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Frisi, Paul (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Frisi, Paul (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Frisi, Paul (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [53] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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