Achille Sannia | |
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Born | Campobasso |
Died | Naples |
Citizenship | Italian |
Known for | Geometry and Politics |
Awards | Great official of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Commendatore of the Order of Saints Maurizio and Lazzaro |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician |
Achille Sannia (14 April 1822 – 2 August 1892) was an Italian mathematician and politician.
Achille Sannia was a senator of the Kingdom of Italy. [1] He was born in Campobasso and later moved from Molise to Naples to continue his studies together with Enrico D'Ovidio. He first taught in a private school before moving to a University in 1865 as a professor of geometry. [2]
In 1871, he created a school of Electrical engineering. He wrote two important treatises, one concerning projective geometry and the other elementary geometry. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences. [2]
He had a son, Gustavo Sannia who was also a mathematician. [3]