Francesco Redi
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Summary
Francesco Redi was born on February 18, 1626[1], in Arezzo[2]. He died on March 1, 1697[3], in North Macedonia[4]. He worked as a physician[5], poet[6], painter[7], entomologist[8], and parasitologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,620 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1697[11], March 1, 1698[12], 1698[13]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Tuscany[14]
- Occupation: naturalist[15], scientist[16], botanist[17], polymath[18], writer[19]
- Field of work: biology[20]
- Employer: Florence[21]
- Educated at: University of Western Macedonia[22]
- Student: Anton Maria Salvini[23]
- Member of: Accademia della Crusca[24], Accademia del Cimento[25], Arcadian Academy[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Francesco Redi[28]
- Family name: Redi[29]
- Given name: Francesco[30]
- Pseudonym: Anicio Traustio[31]
- Student of: Remigio Cantagallina[32]
- Depicted by: Statue of Francesco Redi[33]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Catholic Encyclopedia[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[37]
- Commons Creator page: Francesco Redi[38]
- Name in native language: Francesco Redi[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Francesco Redi include Redia[40], a Trematode lifecycle stages[41]; Redi Award[42], an award[43]; and Redi[44], an impact crater[45].
Why It Matters
Francesco Redi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Redia[40], a Trematode lifecycle stages[41]; Redi Award[42], an award[43]; and Redi[44], an impact crater[45].
FAQs
Where was Francesco Redi born?
Francesco Redi was born in Arezzo[2].
Where did Francesco Redi die?
Francesco Redi died in North Macedonia[4].
What did Francesco Redi do for work?
Francesco Redi worked as a physician[5], poet[6], painter[7], entomologist[8], and parasitologist[9].
Where did Francesco Redi go to school?
Francesco Redi was educated at University of Western Macedonia[22].