Marcello Malpighi

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Marcello Malpighi (March 10, 1628 - November 29, 1694) was an Italian doctor, who gave his name to several physiological features. He was pioneer in using a microscope and he has also been described as a founder of comparative physiology and microscopic anatomy.

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March 10 - 1628 - November 29 - 1694 - Italian - Microscope - Comparative physiology - Anatomy

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Malpighi was born in Crevalcore (Cavalcuore), Italy, raised on the farm his parents owned and entered the University of Bologna at the age of 17. Malpighi began to study Aristotelian philosophy. When his father, mother and paternal grandmother died, he had to abandon his studies for more than two years to settle family affairs. He returned to university after two years, and became a doctor of medicine in 1653. He married Francesca Massari, younger sister of his anatomy professor, the next year. She unfortunately died a year later.

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Crevalcore - Cavalcuore - Italy - University of Bologna - Aristotelian - Philosophy - Medicine - 1653

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