Clemente Grimaldi
Clemente Grimaldi (* 1862 in Modica ; † March 1, 1915 ibid) was an Italian agronomist , botanist and politician .
life and work
He came from an aristocratic family, from the branch of the Barons of Calamezzana from Genoa from the extensive aristocratic family of the Grimaldi , who had lived in the county of Modica since the 15th century. His brother was Giovan Pietro Grimaldi , a physicist and rector of the University of Catania , and he also had two sisters, Grazietta and Teresa. After graduating from school, he attended the agricultural school in Portici , which he left in 1886 with a degree in agricultural sciences with honors. By winning a competition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Trade, he was able to deepen his studies and gain experience in France.
Back in Italy, he headed Modica's agricultural department and founded a traveling chair for agriculture in Syracuse . In addition to passing on new technologies to farmers, he carried out many experiments in the field of viticulture. He created hybrids between foreign and native vines. He saved Sicilian viticulture from being destroyed by phylloxera . As a result, he has received numerous awards and prizes across Europe.
Clemente Grimaldi died in his villa in Modica in 1915.
Honors
The Istituto Principe Grimaldi in Modica, a state professional institute in the field of enogastronomy and hospitality services in hotels and agriculture and for rural development, was named after Clemente Grimaldi. The city of Modica named a street after him.
Web pages
Individual evidence
- ↑ In memoria di Clemente Grimaldi , by Benedetto Gugliotta (ital.)
- ↑ Storia dell'Istituto
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grimaldi, Clemente |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian agronomist, botanist and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Modica |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1, 1915 |
| Place of death | Modica |