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Giovanni InghiramiItalian astronomer
Date of Birth: 16.04.1779
Country:  Italy |
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Giovanni Inghirami: Italian Astronomer
Giovanni Inghirami, an Italian astronomer, was born into an ancient Tuscan patrician family in Volterra. His brother, Francesco Inghirami, was also an astronomer.
Early Career
Inghirami began his astronomical career at the Brera Observatory in Milan. Later, he became the director of the observatory established by the Jesuit astronomer Ximenes at the Jesuit college in Florence (now known as the Collegio dei Scolopj).
Notable Contributions
Inghirami gained European prominence with his publication of "Effemeridi dell'occultazione delle piccole stelle sotto la luna" (Ephemeris of Stellar Occultations by the Moon), published in Florence from 1809 to 1830. His "Effemeridi di Venere e Giove all'uso de'naviganti, pel meridiano di Parigi" (Ephemeris of Venus and Jupiter for the Use of Navigators, for the Paris Meridian), published from 1821 to 1824, further enhanced his reputation. Inghirami also contributed to the compilation of the Berlin Astronomical Atlas.
Other Works
In addition to his astronomical publications, Inghirami published "Tavole astronomische universali portatili" (Portable Universal Astronomical Tables) in Florence in 1811. His "Carta topografica e geometrica della Toscana" (Topographical and Geometrical Map of Tuscany), published in Florence in 1830 on a scale of 1:200000, was a highly regarded map of the region.
Legacy
Inghirami's contributions to astronomy, navigation, and cartography left a lasting mark on the scientific community of his time. His work continues to be recognized and studied by historians of science.
