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Simone Majoli

Italian bishop · Religious Figures · Lived 1520 to 1597 · aged 77

Simone Majoli was an Italian canon lawyer, bishop and author. His encyclopedic work Dies caniculares , covered a wide range of topics in natural history, demonology and other subjects such as werewolves. First published in 1597, it ran to several later editions.

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A typical day, 30 days to 21 August 2026

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He is mentioned in the early history of the explanation of fossils, by Charles Lyell, as a pioneer of volcanic explanations.

Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1520 to 1597 · aged 77