Arhivski vjesnik, Vol. 53 No. 1, 2010.
Stručni rad
VINCENZO VIRGINIO, SOLICITOR AND AGRONOMIST (1752-1830) AND HIS PERSONAL PAPERS IN STATE ARCHIVES OF ZADAR
Dubravka Kolić
Sažetak
Vincenzo Virginio was born in 1752 in the city of Cuneo in Piedmont. He got a degree in ecclesiastical and civil law in Turin, as it was the tradition of his family. Agronomy, however, was his first choice and passion. A big altruist and philanthropist, he was deeply moved by the poverty and famine that often befell the population of Piedmont in the second half of the 18th century, so he decided to use his talent and financial resources to overcome prejudices against planting and consuming potatoes. His work made him famous, but it also completely drained his financial resources. Hence, in 1807 he accepted the invitation of Vincenzo Dandolo, general governor of Dalmatia, to come to Zadar and help him in his efforts to advance agriculture and provision supply of the people in Dalmatia. He stayed for a year in Zadar after which, due to ill health and family matters, he had to go back to Piedmont.
Ključne riječi
Vincenzo Virginio; Piedmont; agronomist; Zadar
Hrčak ID:
62518
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.9.2010.
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