Nicola Zucchi (1586–1670)

Biographical data

• 1586 801 Born in Parma
• 1602 801 Entered the Society of Jesus in Padua
• 1670 801 Died in Rome

Education

• 1604 – 1607 801 Studied philosophy in Parma
• 1608 – 1612 801 Studied theology in Parma

Career

• 1614 – 1620 801 Teacher of philosophy in Parma
• 1621 – 1622 801 Teacher of theology in Ferrara
• 1622 – 1623 801 Director in Ravenna
• 1625 – 1626 801 Teacher of mathematics, astronomy in Rome
  At the Collegium Romanum
• 1626 – 1646 801 Preacher in Rome
• 1646 – 1649 801 Rector in Rome
  At the Collegium Romanum
• 801 Occupied himself with physics, astronomical observations, mechanics, magnetism, optics, experiments

Relations

• 801 Zucchi’s astronomical observations helped Cassini to prove the rotation of Mars