Giovanni Vacca

Italian mathematician and sinologist (1872–1953)
Person human Q1394744
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Summary

Giovanni Vacca was born on November 18, 1872[1], in Genoa[2]. He died on January 6, 1953[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], sinologist[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Virginia Vacca[10]
  • Child: Roberto Vacca[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
  • Employer: University of Florence[14], Sapienza University of Rome[15]
  • Educated at: University of Genoa[16], University of Turin[17], Leibniz University Hannover[18], University of Florence[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Giovanni Battista Negri[20]
  • Member of: International Academy of the History of Science[21], Academia pro Interlingua[22], Academy of Sciences of Turin[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Italian Socialist Party[25]
  • Family name: Vacca[26]
  • Given name: Giovanni[27], Enrico[28], Eugenio[29]
  • Work location: Florence[30], Rome[31], Chengdu[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[33], Chinese[34]
  • Birth name: Giovanni Enrico Eugenio Vacca[35]
  • Different from: Giovanni Vacca[36]
  • Erdős number: 5[37]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
  • Writing language: Italian[39], Chinese[40]

Why It Matters

Giovanni Vacca has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Vacca born?

Giovanni Vacca was born in Genoa[2].

Where did Giovanni Vacca die?

Giovanni Vacca passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Giovanni Vacca married to?

Giovanni Vacca's spouses include Virginia Vacca[10].

What did Giovanni Vacca do for work?

Giovanni Vacca worked as a mathematician[5], sinologist[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Giovanni Vacca go to school?

Giovanni Vacca was educated at University of Genoa[16], University of Turin[17], Leibniz University Hannover[18], and University of Florence[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . zbMATH Open Database. Retrieved . zbmath.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → mathematician, sinologist, historian of mathematics +1
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