June 24, 1555
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Giovanni Antonio Magini
Italian mathematician, cartographer and astronomer (1555–1617)
Giovanni Antonio Magini has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists June 23, 1555 in Padua, Italy.
Born
June 23, 1555
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 11, 1617
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Padua, Italy
- Professions
- astronomer, mathematician, philosopher, astrologer, cartographer
- Citizenship
- Republic of Venice
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: June 23, 1555 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive; BnF authorities; The Galileo Project; Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography) or June 24, 1555 (books.google.cat; Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- BnF authorities
- The Galileo Project
- Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Giovanni Antonio Magini born?
Giovanni Antonio Magini was born in Padua, Italy.
When did Giovanni Antonio Magini die?
Giovanni Antonio Magini died on February 11, 1617.