Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Luigi Galvani Biography and Timeline

Follow Luigi Galvani through 2 dated historical records for Italy.

Luigi Galvani, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1771–1791Years on this page

1771

Discovery of Nerve Eindings

Science / Physiology

Discovers the electrical nature of nerve endings

1791

Publication on Animal Electricity

Physician · Professor of anatomy · Bologna · Science / Electricity

Publishes De viribus electricitatis in motu musculari commentarius

Role range: 1798

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