Luigi Galvani Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Luigi Galvani, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Italy.

2 records1771–17912 events1 places

Chronological biography

1771

Discovery of Nerve Eindings1771

Science / Physiology

Discovers the electrical nature of nerve endings

1791

Publication on Animal Electricity1791

Science / Electricity · Physician · Professor of anatomy · Bologna

Publishes De viribus electricitatis in motu musculari commentarius

Titles and roles

Physician · Professor of anatomy

Record provenance

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