Giacinto Cestoni
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Diacinto (or Giacinto) Cestoni (May 13, 1637 – January 29, 1718) was an Italian naturalist, biologist, botanist, entomologist. Born in Montegiorgio, he was self-taught. He lived and worked at Livorno where he led an apothecary next to the port. He studied insects, animals, plants and drugs. Cestoni showed that scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei.
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Born | (1637-05-13)May 13, 1637 Montegiorgio, region of Marche, Italy |
Died | January 29, 1718(1718-01-29) (aged 80) Livorno, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Diacinto Cestoni |
Occupation(s) | Biologist, naturalist, botanist, entomologist |
Spouse | Margherita Tiburzi |
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