THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Giovanni Battista Riccioli
16th century Italian theologian and astronomer
Giovanni Battista Riccioli was born on April 17, 1598 in Ferrara, Italy and died on June 25, 1671, aged 73.
Born
April 17, 1598
Giovanni Battista Riccioli died aged 73.
Died: June 25, 1671
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ferrara, Italy
- Professions
- cartographer, writer, selenographer, philosopher, astronomer, university teacher, theologian
More about Giovanni Battista Riccioli
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- Galeazzo Riccioli
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Czech National Authority Database
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- SNAC
- Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
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Questions people ask
How old was Giovanni Battista Riccioli when they died?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli died aged 73.
When is Giovanni Battista Riccioli’s birthday?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli’s recorded birthday is April 17.
Where was Giovanni Battista Riccioli born?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli was born in Ferrara, Italy.
What was Giovanni Battista Riccioli’s name at birth?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli’s recorded birth name is Galeazzo Riccioli.
When did Giovanni Battista Riccioli die?
Giovanni Battista Riccioli died on June 25, 1671.