About Leonardo Di Capua
Lived 1617 – 1695 (aged 77–78). Leonardo Di Capua was a scientist, salonnière, philosopher, physician, theologian and jurist.
Leonardo Di Capua (Bagnoli Irpino, August 10, 1617 - Naples, June 17, 1695) was an Italian physician, scientist, and philosopher. Committed to research and experimentation, in contrast to the old school leaders such as Aristotle, Hippocrates, Galen, and others, he was the head of an academy called the "Investiganti".
Articles In 1681, he published the "Parere", supporting the ideas of those who opposed medical and scientific research to traditional knowledge.
Award The municipality of Bagnoli Irpino (Italy) established the Leonardo Di Capua national award in 2023, which is awarded annually to scientists who have distinguished themselves for their scientific research. Recipients of the award: 2023 Adriana Albini 2024 Carmen Criscitiello 2025 Sabatino D'Archi 2026 Matteo Bassetti
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Who was Leonardo Di Capua?
Italian scientist and salon-holder
When was Leonardo Di Capua born?
Leonardo Di Capua was born in 1617 in Bagnoli Irpino.
When did Leonardo Di Capua die?
Leonardo Di Capua died in 1695 in Naples.
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Leonardo Di Capua was a scientist, salonnière, philosopher, physician, theologian and jurist.
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