Francesco Redi, son of Gregorio Redi and Cecilia de Ghinci, was born in Arezzo, Italy, on 18 February 1626 and was the eldest of nine brothers (“Francesco Redi”). He first attended the Jesuit schools in Florence. Then in 1647 he graduated in Philosophy and Medicine in Pisa (“The Life of Francesco Redi”). He moved constantly to Rome, Naples, Bologna, Padua and Venice. He served for five years as tutor to the Colonna family in Rome and ended up in Florence in 1648. In Florence he went to the Medical College where he was head physician and superintendent of the apothecary, which is a pharmacy. Also in Florence he was the personal doctor of the Grand Dukes Ferdinand II and Cosimo III ("Francesco Redi"). He then studied French, German, English and Spanish, which were considered the most important languages. From 1650 to 1654 he lived in Rome as a guest of Cardinal Colonna (“The life of Francesco Redi”). Redi was a poet as well as a doctor. He was the first member of Arcadia and also a member of the Accademia della Crusca, where he contributed to the creation of the Dictionary. He incorporated not only the words of the greatest writers of the fourteenth century, but also the common language of his century. Throughout Europe Redi was known as a famous doctor. He was the son of a doctor who worked for the Grand Duke of Tuscany and upon his father's death he became his first doctor. Redi was also one of the most important members of the Accademia del Cimento, Academy of Experiment, from 1657 to 1667. The Academy brought together scientists devoted to the work of Galileo Galilei (“The Life of Francesco Redi”). One of Redi's central qualities was that he always tried to despise the superstitions and religious principles that conflicted with his scientific streak...... half of the article......"redia" is named after Redi from a another Italian zoologist in 1837. Italian scientific journal of zoology published in 1903, it is called “Redia” in recognition of him. The Redi Prize, the most prestigious award in toxicology, has been awarded in his honor by the International Society of Toxinology every three years since 1967. A crater on Mars was also named in his honor. His contributions to the world of science are endless, and in the 17th century he shaped new concepts and beliefs that have carried us to this day. Works Cited "Francesco Redi". Wikipedia. December 5, 2013. Web. December 9, 2013. Gale Group. The world of scientific discoveries. Thomson Gale, 1998. Knoefel, Peter. Francesco Redi on the Vipers. Netherlands: Brill, 1988. "The Life of Francesco Redi." Abiogenesis. Network. December 5 2013. .
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