Lazzaro Spallanzani

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1729 – 1799

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Who was Lazzaro Spallanzani?

Lazzaro Spallanzani was an Italian Catholic priest, biologist and physiologist who made important contributions to the experimental study of bodily functions, animal reproduction, and essentially animal echolocation. His research of biogenesis paved the way for the downfall of preformationism theory, though the final death blow to preformationism was dealt by Pasteur.

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Born
Jan 10, 1729
Scandiano
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Education
  • University of Bologna
Employment
  • University of Pavia
  • University of Reggio Calabria
Died
Feb 12, 1799
Pavia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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