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Barnaba Oriani
1752 – 1832
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryBarnaba Oriani was an Italian priest, geodesist, astronomer and scientist, known for Oriani's theorem and for his research on Uranus. His skill in spherical trigonometry enabled him to be the first in computing the path and perturbations of the first dwarf planet, Ceres. Oriani was also the first to determine the orbit of Uranus.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 17, 1752
Garegnano
Date of death
November 12, 1832
Milan
Occupations & fields
astronomermathematiciancartographerCatholic priest
Awards & honours
Knight of the Legion of HonourFellow of the Royal Society
- Field and occupation
- italský astronom
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