Giovanni Antonio Battarra

Giovanni Antonio Battarra (* June 9, 1714 in Coriano, † November 8, 1789 in Rimini) was a priest, mycologist and botanist.

He was born on June 9, 1714 in Coriano in the province of Rimini in Italy, the son of Domenico Battarra and Giovanna Francesca Fabbri. He studied at the seminary in Rimini and was ordained a priest in 1738. Meanwhile Battarra employed based on the teachings of the famous biologist, physician and archaeologist Giovanni Bianchi (1693-1775) with geometry, physics and natural history. In 1741 he was offered a teaching position in philosophy at the seminary in Savignano, which he held for four years. Through his employment with the teachings of Giovanni Bianchi Battarra interested in natural sciences and especially for mycology. From 1748 Giovanni had held a chair in philosophy in Rimini for seven years. 1755 be self- illustrated book Fungorum Agri Ariminensis historia was published. In 1757 he was a professor of philosophy at the University of Rimini. With his 1778 published work pratica agraria he achieved greater notoriety. He died on 8 November 1789 in Rimini.

In his honor, was also named a fungal genus after him a number of organisms as well as by Christian Hendrik Persoon.

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  • Http://www.hotel-rimini.com/rimini/personaggi-famosi-di-rimini/giovanni-antonio-battarra
  • Stafleu, FA, Cowan, RS: Taxonomic Literature, Volume 1, pages 143-144, published 1976 by Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema in Utrecht.
  • Zicari, I.: " Battarra, Giovanni Antonio " in: Biografico Dizionario degli Italiani, Volume 7, 1970.
  • Mycologist
  • Botanist (18th century)
  • Roman Catholic priest (18th century)
  • Born in 1714
  • Died in 1789
  • Man
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