Pietro Tacchini ( 1838 - 1905 )

Birth: Modena, Italy (21 March 1838) Death: Spilamberto, Modena province, Italy (24 March 1905) Research Field: Astronomy, metereology Career: Director, Observatory at Modena (1859); Director, Palermo Observatory (1863); Director, Meteorological Institute and Observatory, Collegio Romano (1879-1900) Membership: Foreign Member Election Date: 26/11/1891 Medals/Prizes: Rumford Medal 1888.