Bianchini, Francesco, 1662-1729

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Dates:
Birth 1662-12-13
Death 1729-03-02
Italians,
Italian,

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Francesco Bianchini, scientist, archaeologist and poet who served Alexander VIII and Clement XI as Superintendent of the Fine Arts and Secretary of the Congregation of the Calendar. He published several works, including De Kalendario et cyclo Caesaris, an influential study of the calendar, and was responsible for the construction of the sundial of Santa Maria degli Angelis in Rome.

From the description of Letters to various correspondents, 1686-1719. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80023585

From the description of Lecture on the scientific principles of Alfonso Borelli, [c. 1685] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81983112

From the description of Letters to various correspondents, 1686-1719. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702151796

From the description of Lecture on the scientific principles of Alfonso Borelli, [c. 1685]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702151798

Francesco Biandini was an Italian prelate and historian, archaeologist, librarian, and astronomer.

From the description of Letter to Giusto Fontanini 1723, May 13. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81331278

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Subjects:

  • Archaeologists
  • Astronomers
  • Astronomy
  • Classical antiquities
  • Learning and scholarship
  • Science
  • Science
  • Science

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Places:

  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)