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Francesco Algarotti
Alternative spellings: Franz Algarotti François Algarotti François Algaroti Algarotios Algaroti, Monsieur Phrankiskos Algarotios lgarottos Francesco d' Algarotti Francesco de Algarotti Francesco Algherotti Francesco Algherotti, Graf Francesco Algarotti, Graf Frančesko Alʹgarotti Francesco Graf Algarotti Phrankiskos Algarotios, Graf Franz Algarotti, Graf
B:11. Dezember 1712Venedig D: 3. Mai 1764 Biblio: Italienischer Schriftsteller; Sohn eines venezianischen Kaufmanns; von Friedrich dem Großen 1740 in den Grafenstand erhoben und 1748 zum Kammerherrn ernannt; 1742-1747 in Dresden am Hofe Augusts III. von Sachsen Place of Activity: Potsdam Place of Activity: Dresden Death Place:
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Count Francesco Algarotti (11 December 1712 – 3 May 1764) was an Italian polymath, philosopher, poet, essayist, anglophile, art critic and art collector. He was a man of broad knowledge, an expert in Newtonianism, architecture and opera. He was a friend of Frederick the Great and leading authors of his times: Voltaire, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens, Pierre-Louis de Maupertuis and the atheist Julien Offray de La Mettrie. Lord Chesterfield, Thomas Gray, George Lyttelton, Thomas Hollis, Metastasio, Benedict XIV and Heinrich von Brühl were among his correspondents. (Source: DBPedia)