Person Tozzi; Bruno (1656 - 1743) Tozzi Bruno Don Bruno 1656 - 1743 Italian Male Florence, Italy 1656 Vallombrosa, Italy 1743

Pistoia, Italy (1714)

Clergyman, Roman Catholic Botany Career: Monk of the Benedictine order; Abbot of Vallombrosa; frequently travelled on foot, studying and collecting plants; acquired a fine collection of scientific books; corresponded with William Sherard (FRS 1720), Hermann Boerhaave (FRS 1730), James Petiver (FRS 1695) and Sir Hans Sloane (FRS 1685); invited to teach in London but declined Memberships: Founder member of the Societa Botanica Fiorentina Fellow 1715 James Petiver Proposed 06 May 1714, he wrote to thank the Society for his election on 01 September 1715 (letter received 12 January 1716). No record of date of election Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB Notes: DSB gives dats of birth and death as 27 November 1656 and 24 January 1743. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 1656 - 1743 NA265 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 24/02/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes aed6506b-58fb-4795-8ff6-df06231bea27