Historical records matching Giambattista della Porta
About Giambattista della Porta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giambattista_della_Porta
Giambattista della Porta (Italian pronunciation: [d%CA%92ambat%CB%88tista della ˈpɔrta]; 1535? – 4 February 1615), also known as Giovanni Battista Della Porta, was an Italian scholar, polymath and playwright who lived in Naples at the time of the Scientific Revolution and Reformation.
Giambattista della Porta spent the majority of his life on scientific endeavors. He benefited from an informal education of tutors and visits from renowned scholars. His most famous work, first published in 1558, is entitled Magia Naturalis (Natural Magic). In this book he covered a variety of the subjects he had investigated, including occult philosophy, astrology, alchemy, mathematics, meteorology, and natural philosophy. He was also referred to as "professor of secrets".
Giambattista della Porta's Timeline
1535 |
1535
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Vico Equense, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy
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1615 |
February 4, 1615
Age 80
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Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy
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