Catherine of Bologna, Saint b. September 8, 1413 d. March 9, 1463 Religious figure. Born Catherine de Vigri in Bologna, the daughter of a diplomat. When she was ten years old, her father sent her to the court of the Marquis of Ferrara to be a companion to Princess Margarita. While in Ferrara she studied literature and the fine arts. After the marriage of Princess Margarita Catherine became a Poor Claire nun. Catherine was chosen as abbess, a position that she held until her death. She was buried without a coffin; her body was exhumed eighteen days later...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler) Corpus Domini, Bologna, Provincia di Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Galvani, Luigi b. September 9, 1737 d. December 4, 1798 Scientist. His name is the origin of the word ‘galvanize’. In 1755 he began studying at the University of Bologna in the Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 1759. He was appointed lecturer in anatomy at the University. He married Lucia Galleazzi in 1764, the only daughter of Professor Galeazzi of the Bologna Academy of Science. Lucia was a modern woman who assisted Galvani in his experiments. Galvani began to experiment with muscular stimulation by electrical means. His notebooks indicate that...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler) Corpus Domini, Bologna, Provincia di Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
b. September 8, 1413 d. March 9, 1463