Giuseppe Piazzi
astronomerdiscoverer of asteroidsdiscoverer of astronomical objectsLatin Catholic priestmathematicianuniversity teacher
Who was Giuseppe Piazzi?
Italian Catholic priest, mathematician and astronomer (1746–1826)
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Giuseppe Piazzi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow of the Royal Society | 1804 | — |
| Lalande Prize | 1804 | — |
| Lalande Prize | 1814 | — |