Ruđer Josip Bošković

Summary

Ruđer Josip Bošković is a human^[1]. He was born in Dubrovnik^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1711^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on February 13, 1787^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], philosopher^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ruđer Josip Bošković's place of birth was Dubrovnik^[2].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković died in Milan^[4].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković was born on May 18, 1711^[3].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković died on February 13, 1787^[5].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković died on February 15, 1787^[12].
• Burial took place at Santa Maria Podone^[13].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's father was Nikola Bošković^[15].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković held citizenship in Republic of Ragusa^[16].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's professions included diplomat^[10].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković worked as a poet^[17].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's field of work was physics^[18].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's field of work was astronomy^[20].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković held the position of director^[21].
• Among Ruđer Josip Bošković's employers was Roman College^[22].
• Among Ruđer Josip Bošković's employers was University of Pavia^[23].
• Among Ruđer Josip Bošković's employers was French Royal Navy^[24].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković was educated at Roman College^[25].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković was educated at Saint Ignatius Church^[26].
• Ruđer Josip Bošković's education included a stint at Sant'Andrea delle Fratte^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruđer Josip Bošković's place of birth was Dubrovnik^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1711^[3]. His father was Nikola Bošković^[15].

Education

Educated at Roman College^[25], a Palazzo^[28], in Italy^[29]; Saint Ignatius Church^[26], a church building^[30], in Croatia^[31]; and Sant'Andrea delle Fratte^[27], a parish church^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1662^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], philosopher^[9], diplomat^[10], and poet^[17]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[35]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[36]; and astronomy^[20], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include Roman College^[22], a Palazzo^[38], in Italy^[39]; University of Pavia^[23], a public university^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1361^[42]; and French Royal Navy^[24], a navy^[43], in Kingdom of France^[44], founded in 1624^[45]. Ruđer Josip Bošković held the position of director^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De litteraria expeditione per Pontificiam ditionem ad dimetiendos duos meridiani gradus et corrigendam mappam geographicam^[46], a scientific work^[47]; Philosophiae naturalis theoria redacta ad unicam legem virium in natura existentium^[48], a scientific work^[49]; Opera pertinentia ad opticam et astronomiam^[50], a scientific work^[51]; De viribus vivis^[52]; De lumine^[53]; and De continuitatis lege^[54], a scientific work^[55]. Things named for Ruđer Josip Bošković include Boscovich^[56], an impact crater^[57] and Diocesan Classical Gymnasium "Ruđer Bošković" in Dubrovnik^[58], a Gymnasium^[59], in Croatia^[60], founded in 1658^[61].

Recognition

Ruđer Josip Bošković received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[62].

Personal Life

Ruđer Josip Bošković's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1787^[5] and February 15, 1787^[12]. Ruđer Josip Bošković died in Milan^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[64]. Recorded place of burial include Santa Maria Podone^[13] and monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].

Why It Matters

Ruđer Josip Bošković ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1844–1900^[69], of Kingdom of Prussia^[70].

He is credited with the discovery of Least absolute deviations^[71], an estimator^[72]. Entities named for him include Boscovich^[56], an impact crater^[57] and Diocesan Classical Gymnasium "Ruđer Bošković" in Dubrovnik^[58], a Gymnasium^[59], in Croatia^[60], founded in 1658^[61].

FAQs

Where was Ruđer Josip Bošković born?

Ruđer Josip Bošković was born in Dubrovnik^[2].

Where did Ruđer Josip Bošković die?

Ruđer Josip Bošković passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Ruđer Josip Bošković's parents?

Ruđer Josip Bošković's father was Nikola Bošković^[15].

What did Ruđer Josip Bošković do for work?

Ruđer Josip Bošković worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], philosopher^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Ruđer Josip Bošković go to school?

Ruđer Josip Bošković was educated at Roman College^[25], Saint Ignatius Church^[26], and Sant'Andrea delle Fratte^[27].

What awards did Ruđer Josip Bošković receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[62].

Who did Ruđer Josip Bošković influence?

Ruđer Josip Bošković has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[67].

What did Ruđer Josip Bošković discover?

Ruđer Josip Bošković is credited as discoverer of Least absolute deviations^[71].