About Francesco Cigalini
Lived 1489 – 1551 (aged 61–62). Francesco Cigalini was a physician and astrologer.
Francesco Cigalini (1489–1551) was an Italian humanist, physician and astrologer.
Life Born in Como, son of the physician Paolo Cigalini, Francesco followed the studies of the father, but also was interested in other fields such as history, ancient languages, philosophy, theology, and had a real passion for astrology, becoming a major personality in Como.
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Who was Francesco Cigalini?
Italian matematician and physician
When was Francesco Cigalini born?
Francesco Cigalini was born in 1489 in Como.
When did Francesco Cigalini die?
Francesco Cigalini died on 5 July 1551 in Como.
What was Francesco Cigalini's occupation?
Francesco Cigalini was a physician and astrologer.
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