Gian Francesco Malfatti

Gian Francesco Malfatti
Gian Francesco Malfatti
Born(1731-09-26)26 September 1731
Ala, Trentino, Holy Roman Empire
Died9 October 1807(1807-10-09) (aged 76)
Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy
Resting placeFerrara Cathedral
Alma materUniversity of Bologna
Known forMalfatti circles
Malfatti's problem
Ajima–Malfatti points
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Ferrara
Doctoral advisorVincenzo Riccati

Giovanni Francesco Giuseppe Malfatti, also known as Gian Francesco or Gianfrancesco (26 September 1731 – 9 October 1807) was an Italian mathematician. Best known for posing the Malfatti problem, he was also the first mathematician to “solve” the quintic using a resolvent of sixth degree.

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