| Authorised form of name | Grandi; Guido (1671 - 1742) |
| Dates | 1671 - 1742 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Place of birth | Cremona, Italy |
| Date of birth | 01 October 1671 |
| Place of death | Pisa, Italy |
| Date of death | 04 July 1742 |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Roman Catholic |
| Research field | Mathematics |
| Activity | Career:
Entered the Camaldolese Order of monks (1687); Teacher of Mathematics at the order's house in Florence (1694); Professor of Philosophy, Pisa (1700); Mathematician to the Grand Duke of Tuscany (1707); Professor of Mathematics, Pisa (1714)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 04/05/1709 |
| Proposer | Sir Isaac Newton |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DSB
References:
A Rupert Hall, 'Further Newton Correspondence' in NR 1982-83 vol 37 pp 7-34
Authority:
DSB is the source of the precise death dates (index to BR gives only the years). |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/17258330 |
| Code | NA795 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| RBO/11/117 | Concerning a book 'Flores geometrici' by Guido Grandi, Abbot of the Camaldolese | 1723 |
| CLP/1/45/2 | Engraving, floral geometric figures by unknown artist | [1723] |
| EL/G1/76 | Letter, from Guido Grandus to William Rutty | 1728 |
| EL/G1/74 | Letter, from Guido Grandus to Laurence Magalotti, dated at Florence | 24 May 1708 |
| CLP/1/45 | Paper, 'Florum geometricorum manipulus Regiae Societati exhibitus' ['Group of geometric flowers presented to the Royal Society'] by Guidone [Guido] Grandi | [1723] |
| EL/G1/75 | Letter, from Guido Grandus to Henry Newton | 1713 |
| CLP/1/45/1 | Manuscript, 'Florum geometricorum manipulus Regiae Societati exhibitus' ['Group of geometric flowers presented to the Royal Society'] by Guidone [Guido] Grandi | [1723] |