EuropeEvent
Founding of the Academia Secretorum Naturae
- When
- 1560
- Where
- Naples
- Episodes
- 1
Giambattista della Porta founded the Academia Secretorum Naturae in Naples in 1560. The society met at his home in the Due Porte district and required members to present new natural science facts. It was described as the first scientific society.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding and Location. The Academia Secretorum Naturae was established in Naples in 1560 by Giambattista della Porta, a noted polymath. The group met at della Porta's residence in the Due Porte section of the city, a location named for two entrances to caverns that served as meeting places.
People involved
- Giambattista della Porta · Founder
Sources
- Academia Secretorum Naturae Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-24
- Giambattista della Porta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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