Paolo Ruffini

Summary

Paolo Ruffini is a human^[1]. He was born in Valentano^[2]. He was born on +1765-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Modena^[4]. He died on +1822-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paolo Ruffini's place of birth was Valentano^[2].
• Paolo Ruffini died in Modena^[4].
• Paolo Ruffini was born on +1765-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paolo Ruffini died on +1822-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paolo Ruffini is buried at Sant'Agostino, Modena^[10].
• Paolo Ruffini held citizenship in Papal States^[11].
• Paolo Ruffini worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Paolo Ruffini worked as a physician^[7].
• Paolo Ruffini worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Paolo Ruffini's field of work was algebra^[12].
• Paolo Ruffini held the position of president^[13].
• Paolo Ruffini held the position of rector^[14].
• Among Paolo Ruffini's employers was University of Modena and Reggio Emilia^[15].
• Paolo Ruffini was employed by Military Academy of Modena^[16].
• Paolo Ruffini's education included a stint at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Ruffini is Ruffini's rule^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Paolo Ruffini is Abel–Ruffini theorem^[19].
• Paolo Ruffini was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL^[20].
• Paolo Ruffini is recorded as male^[21].
• Paolo Ruffini's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Paolo Ruffini's Commons category is recorded as Paolo Ruffini^[23].
• Paolo Ruffini's family name is recorded as Ruffini^[24].
• Paolo Ruffini's given name is recorded as Paolo^[25].
• Paolo Ruffini's given name is recorded as Paulo^[26].
• Paolo Ruffini's partner in business or sport is recorded as Pietro Abbati Marescotti^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paolo Ruffini was born in Valentano^[2]. He was born on +1765-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Paolo Ruffini was educated at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Paolo Ruffini's field of work was algebra^[12]. Employers include University of Modena and Reggio Emilia^[15], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1175^[30], headquartered in Modena^[31] and Military Academy of Modena^[16], a military academy^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1815^[34]. Positions held include president^[13], a position^[35] and rector^[14], an elective office^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ruffini's rule^[18], a root-finding algorithm^[37] and Abel–Ruffini theorem^[19], a theorem^[38]. Things named for Paolo Ruffini include Abel–Ruffini theorem^[39], a theorem^[40] and Ruffini's rule^[41], a root-finding algorithm^[42].

Death and Burial

Paolo Ruffini died on +1822-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Modena^[4]. He is buried at Sant'Agostino, Modena^[10].

Why It Matters

Paolo Ruffini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Abel–Ruffini theorem^[39], a theorem^[40] and Ruffini's rule^[41], a root-finding algorithm^[42].

FAQs

Where was Paolo Ruffini born?

Paolo Ruffini was born in Valentano^[2].

Where did Paolo Ruffini die?

Paolo Ruffini passed away in Modena^[4].

What did Paolo Ruffini do for work?

Paolo Ruffini worked as mathematician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Paolo Ruffini go to school?

Paolo Ruffini was educated at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia^[17].