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Showing posts with label University of Pisa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University of Pisa. Show all posts
10 April 2020

Jacopo Mazzoni – philosopher

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Brilliant scholar could recite long passages from Dante Jacopo Mazzoni was known for literary criticism as well as philosophy Jacopo...
26 November 2018

Enrico Bombieri – Mathematician

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Brilliant professor who won top award in his field at just 34 Enrico Bombieri is one of the world's leading mathematicians The ...
23 September 2018

Francesco Barberini – Cardinal

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Patron of the arts sympathised with Galileo Francesco Barberini knew Galileo from his days as a student at the University of Pisa F...
25 January 2018

Paolo Mascagni – physician

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Scientist was first to map the human lymphatic system Paolo Mascagni studied geology before turning to human science and anatomy ...
1 January 2018

Guglielmo Libri – book thief

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Nobleman stole more than 30,000 books and documents Guglielmo Libri is thought to have stolen more than 30,000 books, manuscripts an...
9 October 2017

Gabriele Falloppio – anatomist and physician

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Professor made key discoveries about human reproduction    Gabriele Falloppio advanced knowledge of medicine significantly Gabri...
29 September 2017

Enrico Fermi – nuclear physicist

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Scientist from Rome who created world’s first nuclear reactor Enrico Fermi discovered how splitting uranium atoms could generate vas...
1 July 2017

Gino Meneghetti - career burglar

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Pisa-born criminal became legend in Brazil Brazilian police mugshots of Meneghetti in two of the many disguises he used while on the ...