Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri
Italian Jesuit and mathematician
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Summary
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri was born in September 1667[1] in Sanremo[2]. He died on October 25, 1733[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and chess player[8].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 5, 1667[9]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Genoa[10]
- Field of work: geometry[11]
- Employer: University of Pavia[12], University of Turin[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[16]
- Sport: chess[17]
- Family name: Saccheri[18]
- Given name: Giovanni[19], Girolamo[20]
- Student of: Tommaso Ceva[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], BEIC Digital Library[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[24]
- Name in native language: Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri[25]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri include Saccheri quadrilateral[27].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Saccheri quadrilateral[27].
FAQs
Where was Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri born?
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri was born in Sanremo[2].
Where did Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri die?
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri passed away in Milan[4].
What did Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri do for work?
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and chess player[8].