Paolo Mantegazza | |
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| Born | 31 October 1831 |
| Died | 28 August 1910 (aged 78) San Terenzo (La Spezia) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | University of Pisa, University of Milan; Doctorate of Medicine at University of Pavia |
| Known for | Experiments relating to coca and cognition |
| Movement | Liberal; Darwinist |
| Mother | Laura Solera Mantegazza |
Paolo Mantegazza (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo manteˈɡattsa]; 31 October 1831 – 28 August 1910) was an Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist, known for his experimental investigation of coca leaves and its effects on the human psyche. He was also an author of fiction.