Pietro Cataldi

Italian mathematician (1552–1626)
Person human Q279892
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Pietro Cataldi

Summary

Pietro Cataldi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bologna[2]. He was born on April 15, 1548[3]. He died in Bologna[4]. He died on February 11, 1626[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pietro Cataldi's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Pietro Cataldi passed away in Bologna[4].
  • Pietro Cataldi was born on April 15, 1548[3].
  • Pietro Cataldi was born on April 15, 1552[9].
  • Pietro Cataldi died on February 11, 1626[5].
  • Pietro Cataldi held citizenship in Papal States[10].
  • Pietro Cataldi worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Pietro Cataldi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Pietro Cataldi's employers was University of Perugia[11].
  • Pietro Cataldi was employed by University of Bologna[12].
  • Pietro Cataldi was employed by Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[13].
  • Pietro Cataldi was educated at University of Bologna[14].
  • Pietro Cataldi is recorded as male[15].
  • Pietro Cataldi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Pietro Cataldi's Commons category is recorded as Pietro Antonio Cataldi[17].
  • Pietro Cataldi's family name is recorded as Cataldi[18].
  • Pietro Cataldi's given name is recorded as Pietro[19].
  • Pietro Cataldi's given name is recorded as Antonio[20].
  • Pietro Cataldi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Pietro Cataldi's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Pietro Cataldi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Pietro Cataldi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pietro Antonio Cataldi'}[24].
  • Pietro Cataldi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pietro Antonio Cataldi'}[25].
  • Pietro Cataldi's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].
  • Pietro Cataldi's writing language is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bologna[2], Pietro Cataldi… Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1548[3] and April 15, 1552[9].

Education

Pietro Cataldi was educated at University of Bologna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Perugia[11], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1308[30]; University of Bologna[12], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1088[33], headquartered in Bologna[34]; and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[13], an art academy[35], in Italy[36], headquartered in Florence[37].

Death and Burial

Pietro Cataldi died on February 11, 1626[5]. He died in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Pietro Cataldi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Pietro Cataldi born?

Born in Bologna[2], Pietro Cataldi…

Where did Pietro Cataldi die?

Pietro Cataldi died in Bologna[4].

What did Pietro Cataldi do for work?

Pietro Cataldi worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Pietro Cataldi go to school?

Pietro Cataldi was educated at University of Bologna[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Citizenship
    Family name Cataldi
    Educated at University of Bologna
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