Alessandro Vaciago

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Alessandro Vaciago
BornSeptember 11, 1931 (1931-09-11)
Piacenza, Italy
DiedNovember 17, 1993 (1993-11-18) (aged 62)
Nationality Italian
Known for crystallography
Scientific career
Fields chemistry physics

Alessandro Vaciagoa, a renowned figure in diplomat and crystallographer. born in Piacenza 11 September 1931. was a Professor of Chemical Structure, University of Rome from 1971 to 1993. He also served as a Cultural Counselor for the Italian Embassy in 1981-1990. [1]

The Accademia dei Lincei awards yearly the Vaciago Prize to distinguished researchers in different fields of science.

List of recipients of the Vaciago Prize

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References

  1. Obituary, Professor Alessandro Vaciago Independent, November 23, 1993.