Person Magalotti; Lorenzo (1637 - ? 1711) Magalotti Lorenzo Lindoro Elateo 1637 - ? 1711 Italian Male Rome, Italy 23 October or 13 December 1637 Florence, Italy 02 March 1711 or 04 March 1712

Diplomat; Poet Dissemination of science Mathematics Physics Education: Pisa Career: Accompanied the Grand Prince Cosimo of Tuscany on his travels in France and England; Minister at the Court of the Emperor Leopold (1674-1678); Ambassador to Mantua; Counsellor of State to Cosimo when he became Grand Duke; abandoned his diplomatic career suddenly to become a priest of the Oratory of St Philip Neri but tired of it after five months; retired to the country but returned to court after nine months to resume his duties Memberships: Accademia del Cimento (Founder member 1657); Accademia della Crusca Son of Ottavio Magalotti, Prefect of the Pontifical Mail Fellow 04/05/1709 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB; IBI References: W E Knowles Middleton, 'Some Italian Visitors to the Early Royal Society' in NR 1978-9 vol 33 pp 157-173 W E Knowles Middleton, 'What Did Charles II Call the Fellows of the Royal Society?' in NR 1977-8 vol 32 pp 13-16 H W Robinson, 'Gleanings from the Library - I. A Note on the Early Minutes' in NR 1938 vol 1 pp 92-95 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 23 Oct or 13 Dec 1637 - 2 Mar 1711 or 4 Mar 1712 NA6821 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/34478273 6d44012b-fcc1-496c-a631-36866b56a818