Giovanni Zantedeschi
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Giovanni Zantedeschi was an Italian
physician and an important Italian botanist.
He studied in Verona
and later in Padua
, where he graduated with honors, in medicine
and surgery
. He completed his training in Verona, and practiced his profession for some time in Tremosine
(Province
of Brescia
) and subsequently in Bovegno
, until his death in 1846.
Being passionate about botany
, he published ten works on the flora of the province of Brescia
. This was a legacy of his friendship with Professor Ciro Pollini (1782–1833), a Veronese
botanist and author of the authoritative work Flora Veronensis ("Flora of Verona"). He also maintained an eager scientific correspondence with the German botanist Kurt Sprengel (1766 - 1833) who named the plant Zantedeschia
in tribute to him.
Four plant varieties were discovered and described by Zantedeschi for the first time.
Molina, his birthplace, has dedicated the botanical museum, Museo Botanico della Lessinia di Molina, to him. It holds over 300 species of flora from the region which include many exemplary orchids.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
physician and an important Italian botanist.
He studied in Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
and later in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
, where he graduated with honors, in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
. He completed his training in Verona, and practiced his profession for some time in Tremosine
Tremosine
Tremosine is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, near Lake Garda. It's divided into 18 little frazioni; Pieve is the frazione where there's the town hall, Vesio the biggest one...
(Province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
) and subsequently in Bovegno
Bovegno
Bovegno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Collio, Pezzaze, Irma, Artogne. It is pronounced Bòvegno .It is located in the valley named Valle Trompia....
, until his death in 1846.
Being passionate about botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, he published ten works on the flora of the province of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
. This was a legacy of his friendship with Professor Ciro Pollini (1782–1833), a Veronese
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
botanist and author of the authoritative work Flora Veronensis ("Flora of Verona"). He also maintained an eager scientific correspondence with the German botanist Kurt Sprengel (1766 - 1833) who named the plant Zantedeschia
Zantedeschia
Zantedeschia is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa from South Africa north to Malawi. The name of the genus was given as a tribute to Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi by the German botanist Kurt Sprengel . Common names include arum lily...
in tribute to him.
Four plant varieties were discovered and described by Zantedeschi for the first time.
Molina, his birthplace, has dedicated the botanical museum, Museo Botanico della Lessinia di Molina, to him. It holds over 300 species of flora from the region which include many exemplary orchids.
External links
- Museo Botanico della Lessinia di Molina dedicated to Giovanni Zantedeschi