Filippo Salviati

Filippo Salviati ( Florence * 1582, † Barcelona 22 March 1614) was a Florentine scientist and friend of Galileo Galilei

Salviati was born into a noble Florentine family and was a member of the Accademia della Crusca. In 1612 he became a member of the Accademia dei Lincei by Galileo's influence.

In Galileo's famous dialogue between Salviati and Simplicio Salviati embodies the person of Galileo.