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Giovanni Battista Amici ( March 25 , 1786 - April 10 1863 ) was an Italian Astronomer and Microscopist . Giovanni Amici was born in Modena , Italy . After studying at Bologna , he became professor of Mathematics at Modena, and in 1831 was appointed inspector-general of studies in the Duchy . A few years later he was chosen director of the Observatory at Florence , where he also lectured at the museum of Natural History . Amici died in Florence in April of 1863. His name is best known for the improvements he effected in the mirrors of Reflecting Telescope s and especially in the construction of the microscope. He was also a diligent and skillful observer, and busied himself not only with astronomical subjects, such as the Double Star s, the Satellite s of Jupiter and the measurement of the Polar and Equator ial Diameter s of the Sun , but also with Biological studies of the circulation of the sap in plants, the fructification of plants, Infusoria etc. REFERENCES |
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