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Filippo Bonanni

Jesuit priest and scientist 1638-1723 (1638-1725) · Writers · Died at 87

Filippo Bonanni; S.J. or Buonanni was an Italian Jesuit scholar. His many works included treatises on fields ranging from anatomy to music. He created the earliest practical illustrated guide for shell collectors in 1681, for which he is considered a founder of conchology.

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He also published a study of lacquer that has been of lasting value since his death.

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1638 to 1725 · aged 87