Vincenzo Viviani

Italian scientist (1622-1703)
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Vincenzo Viviani
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Vincenzo Viviani

Summary

Vincenzo Viviani is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1622[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on September 22, 1703[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Vincenzo Viviani…
  • Vincenzo Viviani died in Florence[4].
  • Vincenzo Viviani was born on April 5, 1622[3].
  • Vincenzo Viviani died on September 22, 1703[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[10].
  • Vincenzo Viviani held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[11].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's professions included physicist[7].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's field of work was physics[13].
  • Vincenzo Viviani was employed by Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[14].
  • Among Vincenzo Viviani's employers was House of Medici[15].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's education included a stint at University of Pisa[16].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's doctoral advisor was Evangelista Torricelli[17].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's doctoral advisor was Galileo Galilei[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Vincenzo Viviani is Viviani's theorem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Vincenzo Viviani is Viviani's curve[20].
  • Vincenzo Viviani was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Vincenzo Viviani was a member of Accademia della Crusca[22].
  • Vincenzo Viviani was a member of Accademia del Cimento[23].
  • Vincenzo Viviani is recorded as male[24].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Vincenzo Viviani supervised Isaac Barrow as a doctoral student[26].
  • Vincenzo Viviani's Commons category is recorded as Vincenzo Viviani (astronomer)[27].

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Origins and Family

Vincenzo Viviani's place of birth was Florence[2]. He was born on April 5, 1622[3].

Education

Vincenzo Viviani's education included a stint at University of Pisa[16]. Doctoral advisors include Evangelista Torricelli[17], a mathematician[28], 1608–1647[29], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[30], specialised in physics[31] and Galileo Galilei[18], an astronomer[32], 1564–1642[33], of Duchy of Florence[34], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame[35], specialised in astronomy[36]. He studied under Galileo Galilei[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[38] and physics[13], a branch of science[39]. Employers include Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[14], an art academy[40], in Italy[41], headquartered in Florence[42] and House of Medici[15], a noble family[43], in Duchy of Florence[44]. Vincenzo Viviani supervised Isaac Barrow as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Viviani's theorem[19], a theorem[45] and Viviani's curve[20], a mathematical concept[46]. Things named for Vincenzo Viviani include Viviani's curve[47], a mathematical concept[48]; Viviani's theorem[49], a theorem[50]; and Viviani[51], a lunar crater[52].

Death and Burial

Vincenzo Viviani died on September 22, 1703[5]. He passed away in Florence[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[10].

Why It Matters

Vincenzo Viviani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Viviani's curve[47], a mathematical concept[48]; Viviani's theorem[49], a theorem[50]; and Viviani[51], a lunar crater[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Isaac Barrow[55], a theologian[56], 1630–1677[57], of Kingdom of England[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[59], specialised in physics[60].

FAQs

Where was Vincenzo Viviani born?

Vincenzo Viviani's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Vincenzo Viviani die?

Vincenzo Viviani died in Florence[4].

What did Vincenzo Viviani do for work?

Vincenzo Viviani worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did Vincenzo Viviani go to school?

Vincenzo Viviani was educated at University of Pisa[16].

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  21. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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