Pietro d'Abano

Pietro d'Abano
Bornc. 1257
Abano Terme
Diedc. 1315
Rome
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Philosopher
Astrologer
Physician

Pietro d'Abano, also known as Petrus de Apono, Petrus Aponensis or Peter of Abano[1] (c. 1257[2][3] – 1316), was an Italian philosopher, astrologer, and professor of medicine in Padua.[4] He was born in the Italian town from which he takes his name, now Abano Terme. He gained fame by writing Conciliator Differentiarum, quae inter Philosophos et Medicos Versantur. He was eventually accused of heresy and atheism, and came before the Inquisition. He died in prison in 1315 (some sources say 1316[5]) before the end of his trial.[6]

  1. ^ DeHaan, Richard (1997). "Abano, Pietro D'". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I A to Ameland (First ed.). New York, NY: P.F. Collier. pp. 6–7.
  2. ^ His date of birth is also given as 1246 and 1250.
  3. ^ Premuda, Loris. "Abano, Pietro D'." in Dictionary of Scientific Biography. (1970). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Vol. 1: p.4-5.
  4. ^ Kibre, Pearl & Siraisi, Nancy G. (1978) Science in The Middle Ages, ed. David Lindberg, Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p. 135.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Barrett was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Tsoucalas G, Karamanou M, Androutsos G (2011). "The eminent Italian scholar Pietro d'Abano (1250-1315) and his contribution in anatomy". Ital J Anat Embryol. 116 (1): 52–5. PMID 21898974.