Giambattista della Porta

Giambattista della Porta (1535–1615) was a cryptographer, mathematician and physicist.

Also recorded as Giovan Battista Della Porta; G. B. della Porta.

Overview

Born at Vico Equense in 1535, died at Naples in 1615.

In detail

training under Donato Antonio Altomare and Giovanni Antonio Pisano is recorded. the recorded working language is Latin.

The field of work recorded is alchemy.

Membership is recorded of Accademia dei Lincei.

Works named in the authority record are Magia Naturalis, De Furtivis Literarum Notis and Phytognomonica.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Giambattista della Porta”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q334154: Giambattista della Porta

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