Giovanni Battista Donati
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Summary
Giovanni Battista Donati was born on December 16, 1826[1], in Pisa[2]. He died on September 20, 1873[3], in Florence[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 19, 1873[7]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[8]
- Educated at: University of Pisa[9], Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Scienze[10]
- Award received: Lalande Prize[11]
- Member of: Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[12], Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[13], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Giovanni Battista Donati[16]
- Cause of death: cholera[17]
- Family name: Donati[18]
- Given name: Giovanni Battista[19]
- Manner of death: natural causes[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[25]
- Writing language: Italian[26]
- P14397: 5541[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giovanni Battista Donati include Donati[28], an impact crater[29].
Why It Matters
Giovanni Battista Donati has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
He is credited with the discovery of Comet Donati[32], a non-periodic comet[33]. Entities named for him include Donati[28], an impact crater[29].
FAQs
Where was Giovanni Battista Donati born?
Giovanni Battista Donati was born in Pisa[2].
Where did Giovanni Battista Donati die?
Giovanni Battista Donati passed away in Florence[4].
What did Giovanni Battista Donati do for work?
Giovanni Battista Donati worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did Giovanni Battista Donati go to school?
Giovanni Battista Donati was educated at University of Pisa[9] and Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Scienze[10].
What awards did Giovanni Battista Donati receive?
Honors received include Lalande Prize[11].
What did Giovanni Battista Donati discover?
Giovanni Battista Donati is credited as discoverer of Comet Donati[32].