Leonardo Ximenes (1716–1786)

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Biographical data

1716 744 Born in Trapani
1731 744 Entered the Society of Jesus in Palermo
1786 744 Died in Florence

Education

1735 – 1738 744 Studied philosophy in Rome
1743 – 1747 744 Studied theology in Rome
744 Studied literae humaniores in Trapani

Career

1738 – 1743 744 Teacher of literae humaniores in Prato , Siena , Florenz
1747 – 1757 744 Teacher of mathematics in Florence
744 Teacher of geography in Florence

Miscellaneous

744 Ximenes was awarded titles as royal geographer and ducal geographer and mathematician
744 Ximenes dedicated himself to the application of geometry to physics, mechanics, hydraulics, optics, astronomy, geography, architecture, and ballistics

Alternate names

Lénoard Ximenes

Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Physics Astronomy Architecture Literae humaniores Geometry Mechanics Optics Ballistics Geography Hydraulics

Sources

744 Salvo, F. (2001): “Ximenes, Leonardo”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, pp. 4023-4024.

Recommended Citation

Leonardo Ximenes (1716–1786). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/1038/.