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Bonaventura Cavalieri
Italian mathematician and astronomer (1598–1647).
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Bonaventura Cavalieri was an Italian mathematician and astronomer. Born in 1598 in Milan, Cavalieri died on 30 November 1647 in Bologna.
Positions held include prior (1629–1647). Notable works include Geometria Indivisibilibus Continuorum Nova Quadam Ratione Promota, Treaty on the perpetual planetary wheel and Exercitationes Geometricae Sex. Cavalieri studied at University of Pisa.
With a Wikipedia article in 56 languages, Bonaventura Cavalieri is No. 43,588 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1598, Milan
- Died
- 30 November 1647, Bologna
- Country
- Duchy of Milan
- Known as
- Mathematician, astronomer, religious
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Pisa
- Languages
- Latin, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 56
Did you know
31
Was 31 when first prior (1629).
49
Lived to 49.
229
One of 229 people in the Index born in Milan, with Caravaggio.
56
Has a Wikipedia article in 56 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1629–1647Prior
Notable works
Notable works
- Geometria Indivisibilibus Continuorum Nova Quadam Ratione Promota
- Treaty on the perpetual planetary wheel
- Exercitationes Geometricae Sex
- Directorium Generale Uranometricum
- Cavalieri's principle
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