Scientists in Lucca

The atlas holds 3 people and 8 moments here, from 1289 to 1589. The most recorded lives are Galileo Galilei, Dante Alighieri and Leonardo da Vinci.

Notable people

1. Galileo Galilei

   from 1564 to 1589

   4 moments here

   Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, mathematician, and natural philosopher. Born in Pisa, Galileo was educated in Tuscany, taught mathematics at…

2. Dante Alighieri

   from 1289 to 1314

   3 moments here

   Florentine poet, prose writer, philosopher, and statesman whose Divine Comedy became a foundational work of Italian and European literature.…

3. Leonardo da Vinci

   in 1503

   1 moment here

   Italian Renaissance painter, draftsman, engineer, architect, anatomist, and natural philosopher.…

Moments

1. 1289 Witnessed Caprona's capitulation Dante Alighieri
2. 1308 Stayed in Lucca Dante Alighieri
3. 1314 Possible later return to Lucca Dante Alighieri
4. 1503 Joins the campaign near Pisa Leonardo da Vinci
5. 1564 Baptized at Pisa Cathedral Galileo Galilei
6. 1564 Born in Pisa Galileo Galilei
7. 1583 Observed the cathedral lantern Galileo Galilei
8. 1589 Began teaching mathematics at Pisa Galileo Galilei

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