Lorenzo Magalotti ( 1637 - ? 1711 )

Birth: Rome, Italy (23 October or 13 December 1637) Death: Florence, Italy (02 March 1711 or 04 March 1712) Profession: Diplomat Poet Research Field: 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 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 4/05/1709.