Francesco Ferrara (geologist)

Francesco Ferrara
Born(1767-04-02)2 April 1767
Trecastagni, Kingdom of Sicily
Died12 February 1850(1850-02-12) (aged 82)
Catania, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Catania
Academic work
Disciplinegeology
archeology
Sub-disciplinevulcanology
InstitutionsUniversity of Catania
University of Palermo

Francesco Ferrara (2 April 1767 – 12 February 1850) was an Italian geologist. Active mainly in Sicily, he was primarily known for his studies in vulcanology.

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