Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel

Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel (1732–1795) was a Spanish seafarer, cartographer and astronomer.

Also recorded as don Vicente Torfino de San Miguel.

Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel in brief

Born
1732
Died
1795
Known for
seafarer, cartographer, astronomer, military officer, hydrographer and mathematician
Place of birth
Cádiz
Contents

Overview

Born at Cádiz in 1732, died at San Fernando in 1795.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish.

Employment is recorded with Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada. Positions recorded include director. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of History, French Academy of Sciences and Academy of Sciences of Lisbon.

Work by Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel is recorded in the collections of Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q9093364: Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel

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