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'''Scipione Breislak''' (1748 |
'''Scipione Breislak''' (1748 – 15 February 1826), [[Italy|Italian]] geologist of [[Sweden|Swedish]] parentage, was born in [[Rome]] in 1748. He distinguished himself as a professor of mathematical and mechanical philosophy in the college of [[Ragusa, Italy|Ragusa]]; but after residing there for several years he returned to his native city, where he became a professor in the [[Collegio Nazareno]], and began to form the fine mineralogical collection in that institution. |
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His leisure was dedicated to [[Geology|geological]] researches in the [[papal states]]. His account of the aluminous district of [[Tolfa]] and adjacent hills, published in 1786, gained for him the notice of the king of [[Naples]], who invited him to inspect the, mines and similar works in that kingdom, and appointed him professor of [[mineralogy]] to the royal artillery. |
His leisure was dedicated to [[Geology|geological]] researches in the [[papal states]]. His account of the aluminous district of [[Tolfa]] and adjacent hills, published in 1786, gained for him the notice of the king of [[Naples]], who invited him to inspect the, mines and similar works in that kingdom, and appointed him professor of [[mineralogy]] to the royal artillery. |
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The vast works for the refining of [[sulfur]] in the [[Volcano|volcanic]] district of [[Solfatara (volcano)|Solfatara]] were erected under his direction. He afterwards made many journeys through the ancient [[Campania]] to illustrate its geology, and published in 1798 his ''Topografia fisica della Campania'', which contains the results of much accurate observation. Breislak was a pioneer in the collection and analysis of [[volcanic gas]].<ref>Morello, N. (editor) (1998), ''Volcanoes and History'', Genoa, Brigati</ref> Breislak also published an essay on the physical condition of the [[seven hills of Rome]], which he regarded as the remains of a local [[volcano]], an opinion shown to be erroneous by the later researches of |
The vast works for the refining of [[sulfur]] in the [[Volcano|volcanic]] district of [[Solfatara (volcano)|Solfatara]] were erected under his direction. He afterwards made many journeys through the ancient [[Campania]] to illustrate its geology, and published in 1798 his ''Topografia fisica della Campania'', which contains the results of much accurate observation. Breislak was a pioneer in the collection and analysis of [[volcanic gas]].<ref>Morello, N. (editor) (1998), ''Volcanoes and History'', Genoa, Brigati</ref> Breislak also published an essay on the physical condition of the [[seven hills of Rome]], which he regarded as the remains of a local [[volcano]], an opinion shown to be erroneous by the later researches of [[Giovanni Battista Brocchi]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=1|wstitle=Brocchi, Giovanni Battista|volume=4|pages=622–623}}</ref> |
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The political convulsions of Italy in 1799 brought Breislak to [[Paris]], where he remained until 1802, when, being appointed inspector of the [[Potassium nitrate|saltpetre]] and powder manufactories near [[Milan]], he removed to that city. The [[mineral]] [[Breislakite]] was named after him. He died on 15 February 1826. His other publications include: ''Introduzione alla geologia'' (1811, French |
The political convulsions of Italy in 1799 brought Breislak to [[Paris]], where he remained until 1802, when, being appointed inspector of the [[Potassium nitrate|saltpetre]] and powder manufactories near [[Milan]], he removed to that city. The [[mineral]] [[Breislakite]] was named after him. He died on 15 February 1826. His other publications include: ''Introduzione alla geologia'' (1811, French edition 1812<ref name="French1812">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pPwTAAAAQAAJ&q=Breislak+1812 | title=Introduction à la géologie ou à l'histoire naturelle de la terre | date=1812 | accessdate=22 July 2016 | author=Breislak, Scip.}}</ref>); ''Trait sur la structure extrieure du globe, 3 vols. and atlas'' (Milan, 1818, 1822); ''Descrizione geologica della provincia di Milano'' (1822). |
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*[http://lhldigital.lindahall.org/cdm/search/collection/earththeory/searchterm/breislak/field/creato/mode/all/conn/and/order/nosort/ad/asc ''Introduzione alla geologia''] (2 volumes, 1811) - full digital facsimile from [[Linda Hall Library]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 12 December 2024
Scipione Breislak (1748 – 15 February 1826), Italian geologist of Swedish parentage, was born in Rome in 1748. He distinguished himself as a professor of mathematical and mechanical philosophy in the college of Ragusa; but after residing there for several years he returned to his native city, where he became a professor in the Collegio Nazareno, and began to form the fine mineralogical collection in that institution.
His leisure was dedicated to geological researches in the papal states. His account of the aluminous district of Tolfa and adjacent hills, published in 1786, gained for him the notice of the king of Naples, who invited him to inspect the, mines and similar works in that kingdom, and appointed him professor of mineralogy to the royal artillery.
The vast works for the refining of sulfur in the volcanic district of Solfatara were erected under his direction. He afterwards made many journeys through the ancient Campania to illustrate its geology, and published in 1798 his Topografia fisica della Campania, which contains the results of much accurate observation. Breislak was a pioneer in the collection and analysis of volcanic gas.[1] Breislak also published an essay on the physical condition of the seven hills of Rome, which he regarded as the remains of a local volcano, an opinion shown to be erroneous by the later researches of Giovanni Battista Brocchi.[2]
The political convulsions of Italy in 1799 brought Breislak to Paris, where he remained until 1802, when, being appointed inspector of the saltpetre and powder manufactories near Milan, he removed to that city. The mineral Breislakite was named after him. He died on 15 February 1826. His other publications include: Introduzione alla geologia (1811, French edition 1812[3]); Trait sur la structure extrieure du globe, 3 vols. and atlas (Milan, 1818, 1822); Descrizione geologica della provincia di Milano (1822).
References
[edit]- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Breislak, Scipione". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Morello, N. (editor) (1998), Volcanoes and History, Genoa, Brigati
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Brocchi, Giovanni Battista". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 622–623.
- ^ Breislak, Scip. (1812). "Introduction à la géologie ou à l'histoire naturelle de la terre". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
External links
[edit]- Introduzione alla geologia (2 volumes, 1811) - full digital facsimile from Linda Hall Library
