Giovanni Battista Morgagni | |
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| Born | 25 February 1682 |
| Died | 6 December 1771 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | anatomical pathology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | anatomist |
| Academic advisors | Antonio Maria Valsalva |
| Notable students | Antonio Scarpa |
Giovanni Battista Morgagni (25 February 1682 – 6 December 1771) was an Italian anatomist, generally regarded as the father of modern anatomical pathology, who taught thousands of medical students from many countries during his 56 years as Professor of Anatomy at the University of Padua.
His most significant literary contribution, the monumental five-volume On the Seats and Causes of Disease, embodied a lifetime of experience in anatomical dissection and observation, and established the fundamental principle that most diseases are not vaguely dispersed throughout the body, but originate locally, in specific organs and tissues.