Eduardo Proverbio

Background

Proverbio, Eduardo was born on May 20, 1928 in Milan. Son of Luigi and Agnese (De Dionigi) Proverbio.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University di Milan, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University di Milan, 1965.

Career

Assistant astronomer, Osservatorio Astronomico, Milan, 1957; astronomer, Osservatorio Astronomico, Milan, 1962; principal astronomer, Osservatorio Astronomico, Milan, 1965; director, Osservatorio Astronomico, Cagliari, since 1969; professor astronomy, U. Cagliari, since 1972. Director Institute Astronomy, U. Cagliari, 1974-1986.

Achievements

• Eduardo Proverbio has been listed as a noteworthy astronomy professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Astronomica Italiana (vice president 1975-1981), International Astronomy Union (committee 8, 19, 31, 41, president committee 31, 1991-1994), Society Italiana di Amcheoastronomia (president since 2000).

Connections

Married Francesca Gulisano, May 10, 1948. Children: Delio Vania, Edoardo Junior, Alice Mado.

Father:

Luigi Proverbio

Mother:

Agnese (De Dionigi) Proverbio

Spouse:

Francesca Gulisano

child:

Edoardo Junior Proverbio

child:

Delio Vania Proverbio

child:

Alice Mado Proverbio