Angelo Secchi
Italian priest and astronomer
Angelo Secchi S.J. was an Italian Catholic priest, astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia. He was director of the observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University for 28 years. He was a pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy, and was one of... Wikipedia
Born: June 28, 1818, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Died: February 26, 1878 (age 59 years), Rome, Italy
Parents: Antonio Secchi and Luise Belgieri
Church: Latin Church