Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi facts for kids

Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi (1760–1830) was a famous botanist from Genoa, Italy. She was also known as Clelia Durazzo. As a noblewoman, she held the title of marchesa.

Who Was Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi?

Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi was born in 1760. Her father was Giacomo Filippo Durazzo. He came from a very important and well-known family in Genoa. He was also a keen naturalist and loved books.

Clelia's Life and Work

Clelia married Giuseppe Grimaldi. After her marriage, she became very interested in botany. Botany is the scientific study of plants. She spent a lot of time learning about different plants.

In 1794, Clelia created her own private botanical garden. This special garden was at her home, the Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini. It was called the Giardino botanico Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi.

She also collected about 5,000 plant samples. She kept these samples in a special collection called a herbarium. A herbarium is like a library of dried plants. Later, she gave her amazing collection to the Civico Museo Doria di Storia Naturale di Genova. Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi passed away in 1830.