Antonio Raimondi (September 19, 1826 – October 26, 1890) was a prominent Italian-born Peruvian geographer and scientist. Born in Milan, Raimondi emigrated to Peru, arriving on July 28 1850 at the port of Callao. In 1851 he became a professor of natural history. In 1856, he was one of the founding professors of the medical school at the National University of San Marcos; in 1861, he founded the analytical chemistry department.
Throughout his career, Raimondi displayed a passion for all things Peruvian. He undertook no less than 18 extensive journeys to all regions of the country, studying the nation's geography, geology, botany, zoology, ethnography, and archaeology. In 1875, he collected his findings in the massive tome El Peru, which was subsequently republished in numerous editions over the next 40 years. The Raimondi Museum in Lima houses some of the collections he gathered in his travels.
A popular historical figure in Peru, Raimondi is the namesake of many Peruvian cultural institutions, including schools, theaters, museums, and institutes of higher learning. The Antonio Raimondi Province (county) in the Ancash Region (state) of Peru is also named after him. Some of his biological discoveries also carry his name, such as the Neoraimondia genus of cactus.
External links
- Raimondi Museum (Spanish / Italian) - includes biography of Antonio Raimondi, maps of travels, and catalog of collection.
- Biographical information, in Spanish.
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Other pages about Italian-Peruvians
-Antonio Raimondi -Carlos Raffo -Claudio Pizarro -Diego Bertie -Flavio Maestri -Francisco Bolognesi -Guido Lombardi -Juan Bandini -Luis Giampietri -Luis Horna -Margarita Sucari -Marino de Bona -Mario Testino -Miguel Rebosio -Pilar Mazzetti -Renzo Reggiardo -Ricardo Belmont Cassinelli -Saby Kamalich
Other pages about Peruvian scientists
-Antonio Raimondi -Barton Zwiebach -Ernesto Bustamante -Francisco Ruiz Lozano -Humberto Guerra Allison -Orlando Olcese -Pedro Paulet
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