Francesco Lana Terzi (1631–1687)

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Biographical data

1631 620 Born in Brescia
1647 620 Entered the Society of Jesus in Rome
1687 620 Died in Brescia

Education

1651 – 1654 620 Studied philosophy in Rome
1658 – 1662 620 Studied theology in Parma

Career

1654 – 1658 620 Teacher of literae humaniores in Terni
1663 – 1665 620 Teacher of philosophy in Brescia
1675 – 1679 620 Teacher of mathematics in Ferrara
620 Occupied himself with physics, mechanics, magnetism, electricity
208 Teacher of mathematics in Ferrara
For six years

Relations

620 During his time in Rome , Lana Terzi assisted Kircher with his experiments who inspired him towards experimental investigation

Alternate names

Francesco Lana-Terzi
François Lana-Terzi
Francesco Lana de Terzi

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Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Physics Literae humaniores Mechanics Magnetism Electricity

Relations

Athanasius Kircher

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Sources

208 Sommervogel, Carlos (Ed., Reprint 1960): Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus. Tome IV.
620 Zanfredini, M. (2001): “Lana-Terzi, Francesco”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, pp. 2275-2276.

Recommended Citation

Francesco Lana Terzi (1631–1687). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/910/.