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Francesco Algarotti: Quick Facts

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Born December 11, 1712 • Venice • Italy
Died May 3, 1764 (aged 51) • Pisa • Italy
Notable Works “Il Newtonianismo per le dame”

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Algarotti, detail of an engraving by Giuseppe Dala
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