Person Poleni; Giovanni (1683 - 1761); Marquis Poleni Giovanni 1683 - 1761 Italian Male Venice, Italy 23 August 1683 Padua, Italy 14 or 15 November 1761 Burial: Church of San Giacomo, Padua, Italy

Mathematics Physics Engineering Ancient history Archaeology Education: School of the Padri Somaschi, Venice; studied physics and mathematics with his father Career: Started a judicial career; Professor of Astronomy (1709), Professor of Physics (1715), Professor of Mathematics (1719), all at Padua; investigated the hydraulics relating to the irrigation of Lower Lombardy; established a laboratory of experimental physics and began to lecture on that subject (1738); participated in the study of calendar reform sponsored by Pope Clement IX; won the prize of the Academie Royale des Sciences (1733, 1736, 1741); summoned to Rome to try to prevent further movement of the Dome of St Peter's (1748) but was recalled to his judicial duties Memberships: Academie Royale des Sciences (1739) Son of Marquess Jacopo Poleni; married Orsola Roberti of Bassano della Grappa; kinsman of Vendramin Bianchi (FRS 1710) Fellow 30/11/1710 Sir Isaac Newton Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB Notes: DSB gives death date as 15 November 1761 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 23 Aug 1683 - 14 or 15 Nov 1761 NA2829 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes bfa475ef-7d76-4dd3-b5c5-ef57e5666223