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Alessandro Goracuchi
The basics
Quick facts
A.K.A.
Giovanni-Alessandro Goracuchi
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 January 1807(Trieste, regional decentralization entity of Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Kingdom of Italy)
Death:
3 February 1887
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Giovanni-Alessandro Goracuchi (‹See Tfd›German: Alexander Goracuchi, Albanian: Aleksander Gurakuqi; b. Trieste, January 27, 1807 – d. Trieste, February 3, 1887) was a scientist, doctor and diplomat in 19th-century Austrian Istria. He was born to a Catholic Albanian family. His published works are mostly written in Italian but also in French, German and other languages. He frequently sailed as a ship's surgeon in various journeys and expeditions. Goracuchi was also involved in the political affairs of Ottoman Shkodra (from where his family descended) as a representative of Austria-Hungary. He was knighted by Austria-Hungary and became known as Rittern von Goracuchi or in Italian Cavaliere de Goracuchi.
Publications
- Strenna per l'anno 1849.
- Dell'acqua comune e di mare. Premessi alcuni cenni sulla forza medicatrice della natura. Stud.