Augusto Righi | |
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| Born | 27 August 1850 |
| Died | 8 June 1920 (aged 69) Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (now Italy) |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Known for | |
| Awards | Matteucci Medal (1882) Hughes Medal (1905) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Academic advisors | Antonio Pacinotti |
| Notable students | Guglielmo Marconi |
Augusto Righi (27 August 1850 – 8 June 1920) was an Italian physicist and a pioneer in the study of electromagnetism.