Lorenzo Respighi
Mathematician, Academic
1824 – 1889
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Who was Lorenzo Respighi?
Lorenzo Respighi was an Italian mathematician and natural philosopher. Born at Cortemaggiore, Piacenza, he studied mathematics and natural philosophy, first at Parma and then at the University of Bologna, where he obtained his degree ad honorem in 1845. From 1855 to 1864 was director of the Astronomic Observatory of Bologna, and during these years he discovered three comets, the #1862 IV, #1863 III and #1863 V. In 1865 was nominated director of the Astronomic Observatory of the Campidoglio, in Rome.
The crater Respighi on the Moon is named after him.
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- Born
- Oct 7, 1824
Cortemaggiore - Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Education
- University of Bologna
- Lived in
- Parma
- Bologna
- Died
- Dec 10, 1889
Rome
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on July 23, 2013
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