Antonio Vallisneri
Antonio Vallisneri | |
|---|---|
Antonio Vallisnieri | |
| Born | 3 May 1661 |
| Died | 18 January 1730 (aged 68) |
| Burial place | Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Padua |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse |
Laura Mattacodi (m. 1695) |
| Parent(s) | Lorenzo Vallisneri and Lucrezia Vallisneri (née Dacini) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Academic advisor | Marcello Malpighi |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Scientific Revolution |
| Institutions | University of Padua |
| Notable students | Carlo Francesco Cogrossi |
Antonio Vallisneri FRS (3 May 1661 – 18 January 1730), also rendered as Antonio Vallisnieri, was an Italian medical scientist, physician and naturalist. He played a significant role in the early history of both biology and anatomy. Vallisneri is regarded as one of the fathers of modern geology and his work was highly valued by Charles Lyell.