Giovanni Antonelli
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | October 1,1818 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Pistoia |
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| Died | Florence |
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| ID | 3642120 |
Giovanni Antonelli Life story
Giovanni Antonelli was an Italian scientist, astronomer and engineer. Antonelli was born in Pistoia, Tuscany. A Catholic priest, he was director of the Ximenian Observatory of Florence from 1851 until his death. In 1858 he installed a lightning rod designed by himself and Filippo Cecchi on the Florence cathedral.