Marcello Malpighi

Italian physician (1628-1694)
Person human Q232583
Marcello Malpighi
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Marcello Malpighi

Summary

Marcello Malpighi is a human[1]. He was born in Crevalcore[2]. He was born on March 10, 1628[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 29, 1694[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], anatomist[7], botanist[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crevalcore[2], Marcello Malpighi…
  • Marcello Malpighi died in Rome[4].
  • Marcello Malpighi was born on March 10, 1628[3].
  • Marcello Malpighi died on November 29, 1694[5].
  • Marcello Malpighi is buried at Santi Gregorio e Siro[11].
  • Marcello Malpighi held citizenship in Papal States[12].
  • Marcello Malpighi's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Marcello Malpighi worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Marcello Malpighi's professions included botanist[8].
  • Marcello Malpighi's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Marcello Malpighi's field of work was anatomy[13].
  • Marcello Malpighi's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Marcello Malpighi's field of work was biology[15].
  • Marcello Malpighi held the position of professor[16].
  • Marcello Malpighi was employed by University of Bologna[17].
  • Marcello Malpighi was employed by University of Pisa[18].
  • Marcello Malpighi was educated at University of Bologna[19].
  • Marcello Malpighi's doctoral advisor was Giovanni Alfonso Borelli[20].
  • Marcello Malpighi received the member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[21].
  • Marcello Malpighi was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Marcello Malpighi was a member of Arcadian Academy[23].
  • Marcello Malpighi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Marcello Malpighi is recorded as male[25].
  • Marcello Malpighi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Marcello Malpighi supervised Antonio Maria Valsalva as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcello Malpighi was born in Crevalcore[2]. He was born on March 10, 1628[3].

Education

Marcello Malpighi was educated at University of Bologna[19]. His doctoral advisor was Giovanni Alfonso Borelli[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], anatomist[7], botanist[8], and entomologist[9]. Fields of work include anatomy[13], a branch of biology[29]; medicine[14], a field of study[30]; and biology[15], a branch of science[31]. Employers include University of Bologna[17], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35] and University of Pisa[18], a public university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1343[38], headquartered in Pisa[39]. Marcello Malpighi held the position of professor[16]. Doctoral students include Antonio Maria Valsalva[27], a physician[40], 1666–1723[41], of Papal States[42], specialised in anatomy[43] and Giorgio Baglivi[44], a physician[45], 1668–1707[46], of Republic of Venice[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48].

Recognition

Marcello Malpighi received the member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[21].

Personal Life

Marcello Malpighi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Marcello Malpighi died on November 29, 1694[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. He is buried at Santi Gregorio e Siro[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcello Malpighi include Malpighiaceae[50], a taxon[51]; Malpighian tubule system[52]; Malpighian corpuscle[53]; renal pyramid[54], a class of anatomical entity[55]; Malpighi Glacier[56], a glacier[57]; and 11121 Malpighi[58].

Why It Matters

Marcello Malpighi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Malpighiaceae[50], a taxon[51]; Malpighian tubule system[52]; Malpighian corpuscle[53]; renal pyramid[54], a class of anatomical entity[55]; Malpighi Glacier[56], a glacier[57]; and 11121 Malpighi[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Antonio Maria Valsalva[61], a physician[62], 1666–1723[63], of Papal States[64], specialised in anatomy[65]; Antonio Vallisneri[66], a physician[67], 1661–1730[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69], specialised in medicine[70]; Giorgio Baglivi[71], a physician[72], 1668–1707[73], of Republic of Venice[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[75]; and Domenico Guglielmini[76], a mathematician[77], 1655–1710[78].

FAQs

Where was Marcello Malpighi born?

Marcello Malpighi's place of birth was Crevalcore[2].

Where did Marcello Malpighi die?

Marcello Malpighi died in Rome[4].

What did Marcello Malpighi do for work?

Marcello Malpighi worked as zoologist[6], anatomist[7], botanist[8], and entomologist[9].

Where did Marcello Malpighi go to school?

Marcello Malpighi was educated at University of Bologna[19].

What awards did Marcello Malpighi receive?

Honors received include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[21].

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