University of Florence
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About University of Florence
According to Wikipedia, The University of Florence is an Italian public research university located in Florence, Italy. It comprises 12 schools and has around 50,000 students enrolled. History The first university in Florence was the Studium Generale, which was established by the Florentine Republic in 1321. The Studium was recognized by Pope Clement VI in 1349, and authorized to grant regular degrees. The Pope also established that the first Italian faculty of theology would be in Florence. The Studium became an imperial university in 1364, but was moved to Pisa in 1473 when Lorenzo the Magnificent gained control of Florence. Charles VIII moved it back from 1497 to 1515, but it was moved to Pisa again when the Medici family returned to power.
What Is University of Florence Known For?
University of Florence is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Political Science
- Physics
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Engineering
- Law
- History
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Education
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Florence's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Florence's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Florence ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Florence ranks #89 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Florence ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Florence ranks #86 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Florence ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Florence ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Florence ranks #212 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Florence ranks #212 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Florence ranks #189 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Florence ranks #173 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Florence ranks #144 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Florence ranks #353 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Florence ranks #609 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Florence ranks #413 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Florence ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Florence ranks #750 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Florence ranks #287 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Florence ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Florence ranks #286 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Florence ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Florence ranks #304 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Florence ranks #372 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Florence ranks #601 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Florence ranks #1875 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Florence's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Florence's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Political Science, and Philosophy. Here are some of University of Florence's most famous alumni:
- Niccolò Machiavelli
- An Italian diplomat and political and military theorist .
- Michelangelo
- An Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet .
- Oriana Fallaci
- An Italian journalist and writer .
- Ivan Illich
- An Austrian philosopher and theologist.
- Marsilio Ficino
- An Italian philosopher and Catholic priest .
- Michaëlle Jean
- A Canadian journalist and 27th Governor General of Canada.
- Italo Balbo
- An Italian Marshal of the Air Force and minister.
- Gabriele Veneziano
- An Italian physicist .
- Italo Calvino
- An Italian journalist and writer .
- Evangelista Torricelli
- An Italian physicist and mathematician .
- Giovanni Sartori
- An Italian journalist and political scientist .
- Bruno Rossi
- An Italian experimental physicist .
Who Are University of Florence's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Florence's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Political Science, and Philosophy. Here are some of University of Florence's most famous faculty:
- Chiara Bottici
- An American philosopher.
- Luca Bindi
- A Museo di Storia Naturale, Sezione di Mineralogia, Università degli Studi di Firenze.
- Christian Hartinger
- A New Zealand bioinorganic chemist known for his work in metal-based anticancer drugs.
- Shahrokh Shariat
- An Austrian surgeon.
- Carolina Schutti
- An Austrian writer.
- Francesco Tava
- An Italian philosopher.
- Giovanni Benelli
- An Italian entomologist .
- Maria Cristina Facchini
- An Italian geoscientist.
- Alberto Bemporad
- An Italian computer engineer .
- Angela Casini
- A Medicinal and inorganic chemist.
- Claudio Toniolo
- An Italian chemist.
- Hubert Mara
- An Austrian computer scientist, specialized in Archaeoinformatics.
