Giuseppe Piazzi
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Giuseppe Piazzi
Summary
Giuseppe Piazzi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina[2]. He was born on July 16, 1746[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on July 22, 1826[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and discoverer of astronomical objects[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (979 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Giuseppe Piazzi's place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina[2].
- Giuseppe Piazzi died in Naples[4].
- Giuseppe Piazzi was born on July 16, 1746[3].
- Giuseppe Piazzi died on July 22, 1826[5].
- Giuseppe Piazzi is buried at San Domenico, Palermo[12].
- Giuseppe Piazzi worked as an astronomer[6].
- Giuseppe Piazzi worked as a university teacher[7].
- Giuseppe Piazzi worked as a mathematician[8].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included Latin Catholic priest[9].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included discoverer of astronomical objects[10].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's professions included discoverer of asteroids[13].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's field of work was mathematics[14].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's field of work was astronomy[15].
- Giuseppe Piazzi's field of work was Christian Church[16].
- Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was University of Palermo[17].
- Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Astronomical observatory of Palermo[18].
- Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was University of Malta[19].
- Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Sant'Andrea della Valle[20].
- Among Giuseppe Piazzi's employers was Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte[21].
- Giuseppe Piazzi received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
- Giuseppe Piazzi received the Lalande Prize[23].
- Giuseppe Piazzi received the Lalande Prize[24].
- Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Royal Society[25].
- Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- Giuseppe Piazzi was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Ponte in Valtellina[2], Giuseppe Piazzi… he was born on July 16, 1746[3].
Education
Giuseppe Piazzi studied under Jérôme Lalande[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], discoverer of astronomical objects[10], and discoverer of asteroids[13]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[29]; astronomy[15], a branch of science[30]; and Christian Church[16], a type of Christian institution[31], founded in 0033[32]. Employers include University of Palermo[17], a university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1806[35]; Astronomical observatory of Palermo[18], an astronomical observatory[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1790[38]; University of Malta[19], a public university[39], in Malta[40], founded in 1769[41]; Sant'Andrea della Valle[20], a minor basilica[42], in Italy[43]; and Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte[21], an astronomical observatory[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1812[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Lalande Prize[23], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1802[51].
Personal Life
Giuseppe Piazzi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[52].
Death and Burial
Giuseppe Piazzi died on July 22, 1826[5]. He died in Naples[4]. He is buried at San Domenico, Palermo[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Giuseppe Piazzi include 1000 Piazzia[53], an asteroid[54] and Piazzi[55], an impact crater[56].
Why It Matters
Giuseppe Piazzi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (979 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of Ceres[59], a dwarf planet[60]. Entities named for him include 1000 Piazzia[53], an asteroid[54] and Piazzi[55], an impact crater[56].
FAQs
Where was Giuseppe Piazzi born?
Giuseppe Piazzi's place of birth was Ponte in Valtellina[2].
Where did Giuseppe Piazzi die?
Giuseppe Piazzi died in Naples[4].
What did Giuseppe Piazzi do for work?
Giuseppe Piazzi worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and discoverer of astronomical objects[10].
What awards did Giuseppe Piazzi receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Lalande Prize[23], and Lalande Prize[24].
What did Giuseppe Piazzi discover?
Giuseppe Piazzi is credited as discoverer of Ceres[59].