Giovanni Schiaparelli

About Giovanni Schiaparelli

Birth Day: March 14, 1835
Birth Place: Italy

Giovanni Schiaparelli

Giovanni Schiaparelli was born on March 14, 1835 in Italy. Known for his contributions to the field of astronomy, he is particularly remembered for his hypotheses about the topography of Mars. He also identified an asteroid -- 69 Hesperia -- and established the relationship between comets and meteor showers.
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As per our current Database, Giovanni Schiaparelli has been died on Jul 4, 1910 (age 75).

🎂 Giovanni Schiaparelli - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Giovanni Schiaparelli die, Giovanni Schiaparelli was 75 years old.

Popular As Giovanni Schiaparelli
Occupation Astronomer
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born March 14, 1835 (Italy)
Birthday March 14
Town/City Italy
Nationality Italy

🌙 Zodiac

Giovanni Schiaparelli’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Giovanni Schiaparelli was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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About

Known for his contributions to the field of astronomy, he is particularly remembered for his hypotheses about the topography of Mars. He also identified an asteroid -- 69 Hesperia -- and established the relationship between comets and meteor showers.

Before Fame

After studying at the University of Turin and the Berlin Observatory, he began his career at the The Pulkovo Observatory in Russia and went on to work for four decades at Italy's Brera Observatory.

Trivia

Two Moon craters and one asteroid were named in his honor.

Family Life

He was born in the northern Italian town of Savigliano, and he died in Milan at the age of seventy-five.

Associated With

Fellow Astronomer Percival Lowell, inspired by Schiaparelli's telescopic observation of apparent "canals" on the surface of Mars, made it his life's work to discover extraterrestrial life on the planet.

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