Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti
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Summary
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was born on April 9, 1864[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on January 13, 1930[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], scientist[7], and executive[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampstead Cemetery[10]
- Mother: Julie Szczepanowska[11]
- Spouse: Gertrude de Ferranti[12], Gertrude Ruth Ince de Ferranti[13]
- Child: Vincent de Ferranti[14], Denis Sebastian Pietro Ziani de Ferranti[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Field of work: electrical energy[17], power station[18], electrical grid[19], electrical generator[20], alternating current[21], electrical substation[22]
- Educated at: University College London[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Faraday Medal[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti[28]
- Given name: Sebastian[29]
- Work location: London[30]
- Relative: Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[33]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti include Ferranti effect[35], a phenomenon[36].
Why It Matters
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Ferranti effect[35], a phenomenon[36].
FAQs
Where was Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti born?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was born in Liverpool[2].
Where did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti die?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti died in Zurich[4].
Who were Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's parents?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's mother was Julie Szczepanowska[11].
Who was Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti married to?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's spouses include Gertrude de Ferranti[12] and Gertrude Ruth Ince de Ferranti[13].
What did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti do for work?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti worked as an inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], scientist[7], and executive[8].
Where did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti go to school?
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was educated at University College London[23].
What awards did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Faraday Medal[25].