Vito Volterra

Summary

Vito Volterra is a human^[1]. He was born in Ancona^[2]. He was born on +1860-05-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on +1940-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vito Volterra's place of birth was Ancona^[2].
• Vito Volterra died in Rome^[4].
• Vito Volterra was born on +1860-05-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Vito Volterra died on +1940-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Vito Volterra is buried at Ariccia cemetery^[11].
• A child of Vito Volterra was Edoardo Volterra^[12].
• Vito Volterra held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[13].
• Vito Volterra's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Vito Volterra worked as a physicist^[7].
• Vito Volterra's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Vito Volterra's professions included politician^[9].
• Vito Volterra's field of work was mathematical analysis^[14].
• Vito Volterra's field of work was functional analysis^[15].
• Vito Volterra held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[16].
• Vito Volterra held the position of Q137396492^[17].
• Among Vito Volterra's employers was University of Turin^[18].
• Vito Volterra was employed by University of Pisa^[19].
• Vito Volterra was employed by Sapienza University of Rome^[20].
• Vito Volterra's education included a stint at Scuola Normale Superiore^[21].
• Vito Volterra's education included a stint at University of Pisa^[22].
• Vito Volterra's doctoral advisor was Enrico Betti^[23].
• A notable student of Vito Volterra was Filadelfo Insolera^[24].
• A notable student of Vito Volterra was René Gateaux^[25].
• A notable student of Vito Volterra was Luigi Fantappiè^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Vito Volterra is Lotka–Volterra equations^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ancona^[2], Vito Volterra… he was born on +1860-05-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Scuola Normale Superiore^[21], a superior graduate school in Italy^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1810^[30], headquartered in Pisa^[31] and University of Pisa^[22], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1343^[34], headquartered in Pisa^[35]. Vito Volterra's doctoral advisor was Enrico Betti^[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[14], an academic discipline^[37] and functional analysis^[15], a branch of mathematics^[38]. Employers include University of Turin^[18], a university^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1404^[41]; University of Pisa^[19], a public university^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1343^[44], headquartered in Pisa^[45]; and Sapienza University of Rome^[20], a public university^[46], in Italy^[47], founded in 1303^[48], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[49]. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[16], a position^[50], in Kingdom of Italy^[51], founded in 1861^[52] and Q137396492^[17]. Notable students include Filadelfo Insolera^[24], René Gateaux^[25], and Luigi Fantappiè^[26]. Doctoral students include Paul Pierre Lévy^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1886–1971^[55], of France^[56], awarded the Cours Peccot^[57], specialised in probability theory^[58]; Robert Mazet^[59], a mechanician^[60], 1903–1991^[61], of France^[62], awarded the Montyon Science Award^[63]; Joseph Pérès^[64]; and Cornelia Fabri^[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lotka–Volterra equations^[27], Smith–Volterra–Cantor set^[66], Volterra integral equation^[67], Volterra series^[68], Volterra operator^[69], and Volterra space^[70]. Things named for Vito Volterra include Lotka–Volterra equations^[71]; Volterra integral equation^[72], an integral equation^[73]; Smith–Volterra–Cantor set^[74], a set^[75]; Volterra^[76]; and Friedel-Volterra Prize^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[78], a grade of an order^[79], in France^[80]; Order of Leopold^[81], a state order^[82], in Belgium^[83], founded in 1832^[84]; Royal Order of the Polar Star^[85], an order of chivalry^[86], in Sweden^[87], founded in 1748^[88]; Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences^[89], a prize^[90], in Italy^[91]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[92], an award^[93], in France^[94]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[95], an award^[96], in France^[97].

Personal Life

A child of Vito Volterra was Edoardo Volterra^[12].

Death and Burial

Vito Volterra died on +1940-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Ariccia cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Vito Volterra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

Entities named for him include Lotka–Volterra equations^[71]; Volterra integral equation^[72], an integral equation^[73]; Smith–Volterra–Cantor set^[74], a set^[75]; Volterra^[76]; and Friedel-Volterra Prize^[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Pierre Lévy^[100], a mathematician^[101], 1886–1971^[102], of France^[103], awarded the Cours Peccot^[104], specialised in probability theory^[105] and Joseph Pérès^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1890–1962^[108], of France^[109], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[110].

FAQs

Where was Vito Volterra born?

Vito Volterra was born in Ancona^[2].

Where did Vito Volterra die?

Vito Volterra died in Rome^[4].

What did Vito Volterra do for work?

Vito Volterra worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Vito Volterra go to school?

Vito Volterra was educated at Scuola Normale Superiore^[21] and University of Pisa^[22].

What awards did Vito Volterra receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[78], Order of Leopold^[81], Royal Order of the Polar Star^[85], and Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences^[89].