Science on the 3rd of May 1764 in history

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03 May 1764 Francesco Algarotti	science	death Francesco Algarotti Died 3 May 1764 at age 51 (born 11 Dec 1712). Italian scholar of the arts and sciences, recognized for his wide knowledge and elegant presentation of advanced ideas. At age 21, he wrote Il Newtonianismo per le dame (1737; "Newtonianism for Ladies"), a popular exposition of Newtonian optics. He also wrote about architecture, opera and painting.	0

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