Person Malpighi; Marcello (1628 - 1694); biologist and physician Malpighi Marcello biologist and physician Marcellus Malpighius 1628 - 1694 Italian Male Crevalcore, Bologna, Papal States [modern day Italy], Europe 10 March 1628 16280310 Rome, Papal States [modern day Italy], Europe 30 November 1694 16941130 Burial: Church of Santi Gregorio e Siro, Bologna, Papal States [modern day Italy], Europe

Physician Medicine Microscopic and comparative anatomy Embryology Education: Entered Bologna where he studied medicine under Peripatetic philosopher Francesco Natali, then under Bartolomeo Massari and Andrea Mariani; MD (1653) Career: Lecturer in Logic, University of Bologna until 1656; Professor Theoretical Medicine at Pisa (1656); Extraordinary Lecturer in Theoretical Medicine at Bologna (1659); first Professor of Medicine at Messina (1682); returned to Bolognato lecture in practical medicine (1666); first person to use a simple microscope for anatomical research; Physician to Pope Innocent XII at Rome (1691-1694) Parents: Marcantonio Malpighi and Maria Cremonini Malpighi is an instrumental figure in microscopial anatomy and histology. His name survives in the names of various physiological features, e.g. Malpighian corpuscles. His major works include 'De pulmonibus' (1661) and 'De polypo cordis' (1666), which elucidated blood composition. He also published three volumes on different areas of the nervous system. Fellow 04/03/1669 40 Henry Oldenburg Acted as a correspondent, in particular with Henry Oldenburg; His botanical and zoological works were later published by the Royal Society (1675 and 1679); Elected as the first Italian 'foreign member' prior to the official classification Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB; Biographie Universelle; Hunter References: Bolam, J. 1972-3. 'The Botanical Works of Nehemiah Grew, FRS (1641-1712)', in Notes and Records, vol. 27, pp. 219-231 Cavazza, M. 1980. 'Bologna and the Royal Society in the Seventeenth Century', in Notes and Records, vol. 35, pp.105-123 Cavazza, M. 2002. 'The Institute of Science of Bologna and the Royal Society in the eighteenth century', in Notes and Records, vol. 56, pp. 3-25 Gomez Lopez, S. 1997. 'The Royal Society and Post-Galilean Science in Italy', in Notes and Records, vol. 51, pp. 35-44 Hall, M B. 1982-3. 'The Royal Society and Italy 1667-1795', in Notes and Records, vol. 37, pp. 63-81 Heap, B. 2003. 'From the dust of the Earth? Things come to life: spontaneous generation revisited by Henry Harris', in Notes and Records, vol. 57, pp. 107-108 Rivington, C A. 1985-6. 'Addendum. Early Printers to the Royal Society, 1663-1708', in Notes and Records, vol. 40, pp.219-220 S S, C. 1938. 'The Society's Library', in Notes and Records, vol. 1, pp. 21-27 Notes: DSB gives 10 March 1628 as date of baptism, and gives death date as 29 November 1694. Malpighi P0085.jpg ©The Royal Society 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 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Malpighi%2C+Marcello RCN: 54273 RCN: 54274 RCN: 54275 RCN: 54269 RCN: 54271 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH5513 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-9278 10 Mar 1628 - 29 or 30 Nov 1694 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 19/07/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8222 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/85044 0b2ad267-6834-41dd-a478-0930c68d8476