Domenico Cocoli ( Brescia, 12 August 1747 – 27 November 1812) was an Italian mathematician [1] [2] and physicist, especially active on hydraulics. [3] He was a top physicist of the late Republic of Venice, then of the Napoleonic Italian Republic. [3]
Born in Brescia in 1747, he began studying architecture and later was awarded a pension by a wealthy patron to continue his studies. [3] In 1774 he had the chair of physics and mathematics. In 1777 he published his Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry. [3] Thanks to the fame of the book, he became a consultant of the Republic of Venice being among the five physicists who took care of the problem of the floodings of the Brenta river. [3] Until 1797 he carried out various assignments. [3] In 1802 he was appointed member of the Collegio dei Dotti of the Napoleonic Italian Republic. [3]
Domenico Cocoli ( Brescia, 12 August 1747 – 27 November 1812) was an Italian mathematician [1] [2] and physicist, especially active on hydraulics. [3] He was a top physicist of the late Republic of Venice, then of the Napoleonic Italian Republic. [3]
Born in Brescia in 1747, he began studying architecture and later was awarded a pension by a wealthy patron to continue his studies. [3] In 1774 he had the chair of physics and mathematics. In 1777 he published his Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry. [3] Thanks to the fame of the book, he became a consultant of the Republic of Venice being among the five physicists who took care of the problem of the floodings of the Brenta river. [3] Until 1797 he carried out various assignments. [3] In 1802 he was appointed member of the Collegio dei Dotti of the Napoleonic Italian Republic. [3]