# Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro

_Italian mathematician (1853–1925)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro was an Italian mathematician. He is most famous as the discoverer of tensor calculus.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1853 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lugo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P106))
- **Education:** Sapienza University of Rome; University of Bologna; Scuola Normale Superiore; Technical University of Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1916–1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P39))
- **Awards:** Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro born?**  
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro was born on 12 January 1853 in Lugo.

**What positions has Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro held?**  
Positions held by Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro include: president (1916–1919).

**Where did Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro study?**  
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro was educated at Sapienza University of Rome, University of Bologna, Scuola Normale Superiore, Technical University of Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorio_Ricci-Curbastro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q548184](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548184) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ricci Curbastro (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ricci_Curbastro_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gregorio-ricci-curbastro. Retrieved 12 November 2026.