Scipione del Ferro

Italian mathematician
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Scipione del Ferro

Summary

Scipione del Ferro is a human[1]. He was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on February 6, 1465[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on November 5, 1526[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Scipione del Ferro's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Scipione del Ferro passed away in Bologna[4].
  • Scipione del Ferro was born on February 6, 1465[3].
  • Scipione del Ferro died on November 5, 1526[5].
  • Scipione del Ferro died on 1526[10].
  • Scipione del Ferro's father was Floriano del Ferro[11].
  • Scipione del Ferro's mother was Filippa[12].
  • Scipione del Ferro held citizenship in Lordship of Bologna[13].
  • Scipione del Ferro held citizenship in Papal States[14].
  • Scipione del Ferro worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Scipione del Ferro's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Scipione del Ferro's professions included inventor[8].
  • Scipione del Ferro's field of work was applied mathematics[15].
  • Scipione del Ferro was employed by University of Bologna[16].
  • Scipione del Ferro was educated at University of Bologna[17].
  • A notable student of Scipione del Ferro was Antonio Maria del Fiore[18].
  • Scipione del Ferro is recorded as male[19].
  • Scipione del Ferro's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Scipione del Ferro's family name is recorded as del Ferro[21].
  • Scipione del Ferro's given name is recorded as Scipione[22].
  • Scipione del Ferro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Scipione del Ferro's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Scipione del Ferro'}[24].
  • Scipione del Ferro's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bologna[2], Scipione del Ferro… he was born on February 6, 1465[3]. His father was Floriano del Ferro[11]. His mother was Filippa[12].

Education

Scipione del Ferro was educated at University of Bologna[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. Scipione del Ferro's field of work was applied mathematics[15]. Among his employers was University of Bologna[16]. A notable student of him was Antonio Maria del Fiore[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1526[5] and 1526[10]. Scipione del Ferro died in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Scipione del Ferro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Scipione del Ferro born?

Scipione del Ferro's place of birth was Bologna[2].

Where did Scipione del Ferro die?

Scipione del Ferro passed away in Bologna[4].

Who were Scipione del Ferro's parents?

Scipione del Ferro's father was Floriano del Ferro[11]. Scipione del Ferro's mother was Filippa[12].

What did Scipione del Ferro do for work?

Scipione del Ferro worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Scipione del Ferro go to school?

Scipione del Ferro was educated at University of Bologna[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Filippa
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Country of citizenship Lordship of Bologna, Papal States
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