Catholic physicist. Born Romagna, Italy, 1811; died Leghorn, 1868. He did excellent and important work at the Ravenna Hospital and the University of Pisa, developing knowledge of electrostatics and electrodynamics, his greatest achievements being in the field of electrophysiology. He was also successful as a politician. He published a great deal in the English, French and Italian journals of science, besides a number of books.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
Read More