Vincenzo Petagna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vincenzo Petagna

Italian scientist

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1734

Place of Birth: Naples, Campania, Italy

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1810

Profession: physician, university teacher, botanist, entomologist, carcinologist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Vincenzo Petagna (Naples, 17 January 1734 – 6 October 1810) was an Italian biologist, physician and entomologist.
He was appointed as director of Monte Oliveto botanical gardens.
He was also the teacher of Antonio Savaresi.
The plant Petagnaea gussonei has been named after him.