About Niccolò Guicciardini
Born 1957. Niccolò Guicciardini is an Italian mathematician, historian, university teacher and historian of science.
From left: David E. Rowe, Niccolò Guicciardini, Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen, Oberwolfach 2005 Niccolò Guicciardini Corsi Salviati (born 28 May 1957 in Florence) is an Italian historian of mathematics. He is a professor at the University of Milan, and is known for his studies on the works of Isaac Newton.
Guicciardini obtained his Ph.D. from Middlesex Polytechnic in 1987 under the supervision of Ivor Grattan-Guinness.
In 2011 he was awarded the Fernando Gil International Prize for the Philosophy of Science.
Selected publications The development of Newtonian calculus in Britain, 1700-1800, Cambridge University Press, 1989 (paperback 2003). Reading the Principia: the debate on Newton's mathematical methods for natural philosophy from 1687 to 1736, Cambridge University Press, 1999 (paperback 2003). Isaac Newton on mathematical certainty and method, MIT Press, 2009 (paperback 2011).
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Niccolò Guicciardini's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Niccolò Guicciardini's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Niccolò Guicciardini?
Italian historian of science
When was Niccolò Guicciardini born?
Niccolò Guicciardini was born on 28 May 1957 in Florence.
What is Niccolò Guicciardini's occupation?
Niccolò Guicciardini is a mathematician, historian, university teacher and historian of science.
What nationality is Niccolò Guicciardini?
Niccolò Guicciardini is Italian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Niccolò Guicciardini
· DBpedia: Niccolò Guicciardini
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Niccolò Guicciardini. https://biography.guide/niccolo-guicciardini/
MLA: "Niccolò Guicciardini." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/niccolo-guicciardini/.
Chicago: "Niccolò Guicciardini." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/niccolo-guicciardini/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC