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Encyclopedia > Barnaba Oriani
Barnaba Oriani.
Barnaba Oriani.

Barnaba Oriani (1752 - 1832) was an Italian Barnabite and scientist. He was born in Carignano, Italy in 1752; died in Milan, Italy in 1832. He was the Director of the Brera Astronomical Observatory for over 50 years, and was a good friend of Giuseppe Piazzi. He published frequent valuable dissertations. His memoirs containing his calculation of the orbit of Uranus and a table of elements of that planet were especially noteworthy. Download high resolution version (571x695, 109 KB) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (571x695, 109 KB) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Latin: Clericorum Regularium S. Pauli, abbr. ... A scientist is a person who is an expert in at least one area of science and who uses the scientific method to research that area. ... The Savoy-Carignano Line was an offshoot of House of Savoy descended from its first member Italy. ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Observatory of Strasbourg An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. ... Giuseppe Piazzi - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Adjective Uranian Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 120 kPa (at the cloud level) Hydrogen 83% Helium 15% Methane 1. ...


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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Barnaba Oriani (423 words)
When Napoleon set up the republic in Lombardy, Oriani refused absolutely to swear hatred towards monarchy; the new government modified the oath of allegiance in his regard, retained him in his position at the observatory, and made him president of the commission appointed to regulate the new system of weights and measures.
When the republic was transformed into the Napoleonic kingdom Oriani received the decorations of the Iron Crown and of the Legion of Honour, was made count and senator of the kingdom, and was appointed in company with De Cesaris, to measure the arc of the meridian between the zeniths of Rimini and Rome.
der exacten Wissenschaften, II (Leipzig, 1863); CACCIATORE AND SCHIAPPARELLI, Correspondenza Astronomica fra Giuseppe Piazzi e Barnaba Oriani (Milan, 1874), introduction.
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