About Demetrio Nava
Lived 1758 – 1817 (aged 59). Demetrio Nava was an Italian writer, priest, theologian and historian.
Demetrio Nava (9 June 1758 - 23 September 1817) was an Italian jurist, priest, polymath, and historian.
Biography He was born in Reggio di Calabria. After studying locally, he was named a canon in the Cathedral in his native city. Among his works are: Cronica delle cose memorabili di Reggio De Saracenorum in Sicilia irruptione (of the Saracen capture of Sicily) Lezioni populari su cose d'agricoltura (describes the cultivation and preparation of products from Reggio) Dissertazione fisico-istorica sulle cagioni e sugli effetti del tremuoto Gli Sconvolgimenti seguiti in tutti la Calabria ultra per il tremuoto del 1783 Fata Morgana Posizione ed istoria de Bagni d'Alì Descrizione storico-economico-politica dell'isola della Favignana
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Who was Demetrio Nava?
Italian polymath (1758–1817)
When was Demetrio Nava born?
Demetrio Nava was born on 9 June 1758 in Reggio Calabria.
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Demetrio Nava died on 23 September 1817 in Reggio Calabria.
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Demetrio Nava was a writer, priest, theologian and historian.
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Demetrio Nava was Italian.
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