Cecchi, Filippo (1822 - 1888)

Inventor, designer

Father Filippo Cecchi, (born as Giulio Isdegerde Cecchi) was an italian phisician, religious and inventor. He was also designer and builder od measuring instruments. Again with Giovanni Antonelli, Fater Filippo Cecchi collaborated in the design of a prototype of internal combustion engine with Nicolò Barsanti and Felice Matteucci.
Who-is-Who in MMS, History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, machine design, designer, inventor

variant spelling:
Cecchi, Filippo

Curriculum vitae

* 31.05.1822	Ponte Buggianese, Livorno	born
1849 - 1851		He collaborated with Barsanti, Matteucci and Antonelli
1858		he installed a lightning rod designed by himself and Giovanni Antonelli Cecchi on the Florence cathedral
1872 - 1887		He is director of the Ximenian Observatory of Florence
† 01.03.1888	Firenze	died

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Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_25841004.html

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Cecchi, Filippo (1822 - 1888)