Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Academics. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Academics. Show all posts

28 October 2024

Ulisse Dini – mathematician and politician

Patriotic professor was proud to serve the new Kingdom of Italy Ulisse Dini went to Paris to further his mathematical education The mathemat...

9 March 2023

Andrew Viterbi – electrical engineer and businessman

The amazing life of 'the father of the mobile telephone' Even at the age of 88, Viterbi remains actively involved in the scientific ...

2 February 2023

Vittorino da Feltre – humanist and educator

Teacher to the nobility provided free education for poor children Vittorino da Feltre treated his pupils as equal, wealthy or poor A schola...

16 May 2020

Maria Gaetana Agnesi – mathematician

Brilliant scholar gave her time and money to the poor Maria Gaetana Agnesi learned seven languages by the age of 11 Maria Gaetana Ag...

23 November 2015

Prospero Alpini - botanist

How coffee was first introduced to Europe Prospero Alpini's journals suggest he saw coffee for the first time in Egypt Physician...

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