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Giovanni Sansone

1888 – 1979

Italian mathematician

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About Giovanni Sansone

Lived 1888 – 1979 (aged 91). Giovanni Sansone was an Italian mathematician and university teacher.

Giovanni Sansone (24 May 1888 – 13 October 1979) was an Italian mathematician, known for his works on mathematical analysis, on the theory of orthogonal functions and on the theory of ordinary differential equations.

He was an Invited Speaker of the ICM in Bologna in 1928.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Scuola Normale Superiore, Parlatore, University of Florence
Positions held
Dean
Employers
University of Florence, I.S.I.S. Galileo Galilei
Awards
Honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Gold medal for merit in school, culture and art; Honorary citizenship; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences; War Merit Cross (Italy); Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918; Order of Vittorio Veneto; Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎; Doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giovanni Sansone?

Italian mathematician (1888-1979)

When was Giovanni Sansone born?

Giovanni Sansone was born on 24 May 1888 in Porto Empedocle.

When did Giovanni Sansone die?

Giovanni Sansone died on 13 October 1979 in Florence.

What was Giovanni Sansone's occupation?

Giovanni Sansone was a mathematician and university teacher.

What nationality was Giovanni Sansone?

Giovanni Sansone was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giovanni Sansone

· Wikidata: Q3768091

· DBpedia: Giovanni Sansone

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