Jacopo Dondi dall'Orologio

Jacopo Dondi dall'Orologio
Born
Jacopo de' Dondi

1290 (1290)
Chioggia
Died1359 (aged 68–69)
Padua
Occupationsdoctor, astronomer, clock-maker, polymath
Known forAstronomical clock in Padova, 1344

Jacopo Dondi dall'Orologio (1290–1359), also known as Jacopo de' Dondi, was a doctor, astronomer and clock-maker active in Padua, now in the Veneto region of Italy. He is remembered as a pioneer in the art of clock design and construction. He was the father of Giovanni Dondi dall'Orologio. Jacopo Dondi wrote on a number of subjects, including surgery, pharmacology, astrology and natural science.

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