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Elena Cornaro Piscopia

Elena Cornaro Piscopia was a mathematician, philosopher, theologian, university teacher, medic and writer (1646–1684). She was born at Venice and died at Padua.

Also recorded as Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia; Elena Corner; Helena Lucretia Cornaro.

Overview

Born at Venice in 1646, died at Padua in 1684.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, Elena Corner and Helena Lucretia Cornaro. Her recorded languages were Latin, Italian and Greek.

She was the child of Giovan Battista Corner.

Career and activity

Elena Cornaro Piscopia worked in philosophy, theology, mathematics, higher education and female education.

She belonged to Benedictines.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

První filozofka s doktorátem: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, Pro-Fil, 2017. First Woman Philosopher with a Doctorate: Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Studia z Historii Filozofii, 2021. Lady Laureate: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia (1646-1684), Western European Education, 1984. Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia (1646–1684), the first university alumna in the world, Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 1998. Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia (1646–1684): The First Woman in the World to Earn a University Degree (review), The Catholic Historical Review, 2009.

In detail

Elena Cornaro Piscopia studied at University of Padua. the recorded working language is Latin, Italian and Greek.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, theology and mathematics.

Chronology

  1. 1646Elena Cornaro Piscopia born at Venice.
  2. 1684Elena Cornaro Piscopia died at Padua.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Elena Cornaro Piscopia”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q466851: Elena Cornaro Piscopia

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