Giovanni Schiaparelli
Italian astronomer and science historian (1835–1910)
Died aged 75PiscesKingdom of Italy
Biography
Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (14 March 1835 – 4 July 1910) was an Italian astronomer and science historian. Schiaparelli established the Martian system of nomenclature still in use today; before him, features of the planet bore the names of contemporary astronomers, similar to the lunar map of van Langren that preceded that of Hevelius.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- senator of the Kingdom of Italy
Employers / organisations
- Pulkovo Observatory
- Brera Astronomical Observatory
Family
- Siblings
- Celestino Schiaparelli
Awards & honours (6)
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Lalande Prize
- Cothenius Medal
- Bruce Medal
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Quick answers about Giovanni Schiaparelli
- How old was Giovanni Schiaparelli?
- Giovanni Schiaparelli died on July 4, 1910 at the age of 75.
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- Giovanni Schiaparelli was born on March 14, 1835.
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- Giovanni Schiaparelli was born in Savigliano.
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- Giovanni Schiaparelli's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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- Giovanni Schiaparelli is a citizen of Kingdom of Italy.
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- Giovanni Schiaparelli is known as astronomer, politician, discoverer of asteroids, mathematician.
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