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Filippo Cavolini

1756–1810

Italian naturalist. Studied law in Naples, but devoted himself to natural history after the death of his father in 1780. Made important discoveries in marine biology and botany. Nominated member of the Academy of Sciences, Naples, 1808.

Source

DBI.

Bibliography

DBI: Dizionario biografico degli Italiani. Edited by Alberto M. Ghisalberti et al. 100 vols. Rome: Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana. 1960–2020.

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