Person Travagino; Francesco (c 1623 -1678); mathematician and physician Travagino Francesco mathematician and physician Franciscus Travagini c 1623 -1678 Italian Male Ragusa, Republic of Ragusa, South Dalmatia [modern day Dubrovnik, Croatia], Europe c. 1623 17 November 1678 16781117 Burial: Santa Maria Gloriosa de Frari, Republic of Venice [modern day Italy], Europe

Venetian Republic [modern day Italy] (1667)

Physician; author Mathematics Career: Corresponded with Marcello Malpighi (FRS 1669) on medical matters; wrote a book on the earthquake at Dubrovnik (1661) Travagino was in correspondence with Robert Boyle (FRS 1660) and Henry Oldenburg (FRS 1663), in particular regarding a proposed new way of utilising experimental philosophy for chemical-medical purposes. They also corresponded on blood transfusion experiments. His work on the 1667 Dubrovnik earthquake focused partly on the movement of water during such an event. Later in his life, he became involved in experiments of an alchemical nature as well. Fellow 10/02/1676 Henry Oldenburg Correspondent to Oldenburg about scientific matters in Italian regions (late 1660s); Proposed on 13 January 1676 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; Adelmann; Oldenburg, III, 300; Jocher Notes: Jocher has approximate date of birth or existence around 1613. 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 RCN: R66354 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 30/08/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA927 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/57827132 14f8303f-7d2a-435e-b109-10064dac6a12