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Maria Gaetana Agnesi (– 09 Jan 1799) was born in Milan to a wealthy and literate family.
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Agnesi, Maria Gaetana (1718–1799)
Italian mathematician credited with calculating the bell-shaped curve known as the "Witch of Agnesi" and the first woman in Europe to distinguish herself in the field of mathematics. Name variations: Agnese.
Born Maria Gaetana Agnesi on May 16, 1718, in Milan, Italy; died on January 9, 1799, in Milan, Italy; daughter of Pietro Agnesi (a wealthy merchant with ties to the University of Bologna) and Anna Fortunata (Brivio) Agnesi ; sister of Italian composer Maria Teresa Agnesi (1720–1795); tutored privately; no formal education; never married; no children.
Awards:
Gold medal and a gold wreath adorned with precious stones presented by Pope Benedict XIV in honor of her publication of Instituzioni Analitiche(1749); Crystal box with diamonds and a diamond ring given by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria to whom Instituzioni Analitiche was dedicated (1749).
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