Giuseppe Piazzi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ceres
gptkb:Royal_Observatory_of_Turin
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Palermo
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Bologna
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Palermo_Astronomical_Observatory
gptkbp:awards Royal Society Fellow
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Piano_di_Sorrento
gptkbp:born July 16, 1746
gptkbp:contribution cataloging stars
gptkbp:died July 22, 1826
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Palermo
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:field_of_study celestial mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giuseppe Piazzi
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Giovanni_Virginio_Schiaparelli
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Ceres
gptkbp:known_for Ceres discovery
discovering Ceres
gptkbp:members gptkb:Accademia_dei_Lincei
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:notable_achievement published findings in scientific journals
recognized by the scientific community
improved telescopic observations
contributed to the field of astrometry
created a star catalog
influenced future astronomers
recognized for contributions to astronomy
contributed to the understanding of planetary motion
advocated for the use of mathematics in astronomy
collaborated with other astronomers
developed methods for measuring stellar positions
established the Palermo Observatory
first to discover an asteroid
promoted the study of astronomy in Italy
published astronomical tables
published works on celestial mechanics
served as a professor of mathematics
established a systematic approach to star cataloging
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Ceres
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:church
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Palermo
gptkbp:year_created January 1, 1801