Luigi Galvani

Italian physician, physicist, and philosopher
Person human Q1589
Luigi Galvani
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Luigi Galvani

Summary

Luigi Galvani is a human[1]. Born in Bologna[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1737[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on December 4, 1798[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Luigi Galvani's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Luigi Galvani died in Bologna[4].
  • Luigi Galvani was born on September 9, 1737[3].
  • Luigi Galvani died on December 4, 1798[5].
  • Luigi Galvani is buried at Santuario del Corpus Domini[12].
  • Luigi Galvani was married to Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].
  • Luigi Galvani held citizenship in Papal States[14].
  • Luigi Galvani's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as a physicist[7].
  • Luigi Galvani's professions included physician[8].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as an inventor[10].
  • Luigi Galvani worked as a naturalist[15].
  • Luigi Galvani's field of work was physics[16].
  • Luigi Galvani's field of work was medicine[17].
  • Luigi Galvani was employed by University of Bologna[18].
  • Luigi Galvani was educated at University of Bologna[19].
  • A notable student of Luigi Galvani was Giovanni Aldini[20].
  • Luigi Galvani is recorded as male[21].
  • Luigi Galvani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Luigi Galvani supervised Giovanni Aldini as a doctoral student[23].
  • Luigi Galvani's Commons category is recorded as Luigi Galvani[24].
  • Luigi Galvani's religious order is recorded as Franciscans[25].
  • Luigi Galvani's family name is recorded as Galvani[26].
  • Luigi Galvani's given name is recorded as Luigi[27].

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Origins and Family

Luigi Galvani was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on September 9, 1737[3].

Education

Luigi Galvani's education included a stint at University of Bologna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], inventor[10], and naturalist[15]. Fields of work include physics[16], a branch of science[28] and medicine[17], a field of study[29]. Among Luigi Galvani's employers was University of Bologna[18]. A notable student of him was Giovanni Aldini[20]. He supervised Giovanni Aldini as a doctoral student[23].

Personal Life

Luigi Galvani was married to Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].

Death and Burial

Luigi Galvani died on December 4, 1798[5]. He died in Bologna[4]. Burial took place at Santuario del Corpus Domini[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luigi Galvani include galvanization[30], a manufacturing process[31]; galvanic cell[32], an electrochemical cell[33], founded in 1786[34]; galvanism[35], a term[36]; galvanometer[37]; electrogalvanization[38], a technique[39]; Galvani potential[40]; Piazza Galvani[41], a square[42], in Italy[43]; and Galvani[44].

Why It Matters

Luigi Galvani ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,421 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of galvanic cell[47], an electrochemical cell[48], founded in 1786[49]. Entities named for him include galvanization[30], a manufacturing process[31]; galvanic cell[32], an electrochemical cell[33], founded in 1786[34]; galvanism[35], a term[36]; galvanometer[37]; electrogalvanization[38], a technique[39]; and Galvani potential[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Giovanni Aldini[50], a physicist[51], 1762–1834[52], of Papal States[53], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[54], specialised in physics[55].

FAQs

Where was Luigi Galvani born?

Luigi Galvani's place of birth was Bologna[2].

Where did Luigi Galvani die?

Luigi Galvani passed away in Bologna[4].

Who was Luigi Galvani married to?

Luigi Galvani's spouses include Lucia Galeazzi Galvani[13].

What did Luigi Galvani do for work?

Luigi Galvani worked as anatomist[6], physicist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Luigi Galvani go to school?

Luigi Galvani was educated at University of Bologna[19].

What did Luigi Galvani discover?

Luigi Galvani is credited as discoverer of galvanic cell[47].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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