Giovanni Aldini, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giovanni Aldini

physicist

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1762

Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1834

Profession: physicist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Giovanni Aldini (April 10, 1762 – January 17, 1834), was an Italian physicist born in Bologna.
He was a brother of a statesman. He became professor of physics at Bologna in 1798, in succession to his uncle Luigi Galvani (1737–1798).
His scientific work was chiefly concerned with galvanism, anatomy and its medical applications, with the construction and illumination of lighthouses, and with experiments for preserving human life and material objects from destruction by fire.
He wrote in French and English in addition to his native Italian.
In recognition of his merits, the emperor of Austria made him a knight of the Iron Crown and a councillor of state at Milan, where he died.
He bequeathed a considerable sum to found a school of natural science for artisans at Bologna.