Bonaventura Cavalieri
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Summary
Bonaventura Cavalieri was born on January 1, 1598[1], in Milan[2]. He died on November 30, 1647[3], in Bologna[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], religious[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Q55103619[10]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Milan[11]
- Field of work: mathematics[12], physics[13], astrology[14]
- Position held: prior[15]
- Employer: University of Bologna[16]
- Educated at: University of Pisa[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Benedetto Castelli[18]
- Student: Stjepan Gradić[19], Stefano degli Angeli[20]
- Notable work: Geometria Indivisibilibus Continuorum Nova Quadam Ratione Promota[21], Treaty on the perpetual planetary wheel[22], Exercitationes Geometricae Sex[23], Directorium Generale Uranometricum[24], Q44145462[25], Cavalieri's principle[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
- Influenced by: Galileo Galilei[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Pietro Mengoli[30]
- Commons category: Bonaventura Cavalieri[31]
- Religious order: Jesuati[32]
- Family name: Cavalieri[33]
- Given name: Bonaventura[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], BEIC Digital Library[36], The Catholic Encyclopedia[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[39], Italian[40]
- Commons Creator page: Bonaventura Cavalieri[41]
- Birth name: Francesco Cavalieri[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bonaventura Cavalieri include Simpson's rule[43], a formula[44]; Cavalieri's principle[45], a method[46]; Cavalerius[47], an impact crater[48]; and 18059 Cavalieri[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Bonaventura Cavalieri has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Simpson's rule[43], a formula[44]; Cavalieri's principle[45], a method[46]; Cavalerius[47], an impact crater[48]; and 18059 Cavalieri[49], an asteroid[50].
His notable doctoral advisees include Pietro Mengoli[53], a mathematician[54], 1626–1686[55], of Papal States[56], specialised in mathematics[57].
FAQs
Where was Bonaventura Cavalieri born?
Bonaventura Cavalieri's place of birth was Milan[2].
Where did Bonaventura Cavalieri die?
Bonaventura Cavalieri passed away in Bologna[4].
What did Bonaventura Cavalieri do for work?
Bonaventura Cavalieri worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], religious[7], and theologian[8].
Where did Bonaventura Cavalieri go to school?
Bonaventura Cavalieri was educated at University of Pisa[17].