Antonio Cocchi facts for kids
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Antonio Cocchi
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| Born | 3 August 1695 Benevento
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| Died | 1 January 1758 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Physician Naturalist Writer |
| Known for | Anatomy, vegetarianism |
Antonio Cocchi (born August 3, 1695 – died January 1, 1758) was an Italian doctor, scientist, and writer. He was especially famous for his studies of the human body, called anatomy.
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About Antonio Cocchi
Early Life and Studies
Antonio Cocchi was a very smart and respected person. In 1736, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special group for important scientists in London, England. They said he was a "very noted and skillful physician" from Florence.
He used to be a professor of medicine and philosophy. This was at the University of Pisa in Italy. People knew him for his work in science and philosophy.
Time in England
Cocchi spent three years living in England. While there, he met the famous scientist Isaac Newton. Newton is known for his work on gravity.
The Princess of Wales, Caroline of Ansbach, offered him a job. However, Cocchi decided to go back to Tuscany, Italy. He wanted to continue teaching there.
His Writing Style
Cocchi was also very good at studying old Greek and Roman writings. He helped publish the very first printed version of an ancient Greek story. It was called Ephesian Tale. He also worked on other old Greek stories.
His writing was very clear and easy to understand. People in his time thought his scientific writing was a perfect example.
Antonio Cocchi and Vegetarianism
The Pythagorean Diet
Antonio Cocchi was a vegetarian. This means he chose not to eat meat. He was inspired by the ancient Greek thinker, Pythagoras. Pythagoras also believed in a plant-based diet.
In 1743, Cocchi wrote a book about this. Its title was Del vitto pitagorico per uso della medicina. This translates to "The Pythagorean Diet for the Use of Medicine".
Health Benefits of Vegetables
The book was later translated into English in 1745. A famous writer named Voltaire really liked Cocchi's book.
Cocchi wrote about how healthy a diet of vegetables can be. He was one of the first people to suggest something important. He thought that a sickness called scurvy could happen if people didn't eat enough vegetables.
His Books
- The Pythagorean Diet for the Use of Medicine (1743)
- The Pythagorean Way of Life for Medicine (1750)
- The Life of Asclepiades, London: T. Davies, 1762.
