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 Laura Bassi. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Laura Bassi. Show all posts

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...

12 February 2017

Lazzaro Spallanzani – priest and scientist

18th century biologist who pioneered artificial insemination Lazzaro Spallanzani Lazzaro Spallanzani, the first scientist to interpr...

20 February 2016

Laura Bassi – scientist

Ground-breaking academic paved the way for women A portrait of the physicist Laura Bassi, thought to have been painted in 1732 Brill...

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