1550 in science
| List of years in science (table) |
|---|
| ... 1540 . 1541 . 1542 . 1543 . 1544 . 1545 . 1546 ... 1547 1548 1549 -1550- 1551 1552 1553 ... 1554 . 1555 . 1556 . 1557 . 1558 . 1559 . 1560 ... |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Philosophy . Science +... |
Medicine
- approx. date – Establishment of St Thomas's Hospital Medical School in London.
Technology
- Commencement of laying out of gardens at the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy, for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este with sophisticated hydraulic features[1] designed by Tommaso Chiruchi with Claude Venard.
Publications
- Gerolamo Cardano publishes his comprehensive survey of the natural sciences, De subtilitate, in Nuremberg.
- Giovanni Battista Ramusio begins publication of Navigationi et Viaggi ("Navigations and Travels"), a collection of explorers' first-hand accounts of their travels, the first work of its kind.
Births
- September 30 – Michael Maestlin, German astronomer and mathematician (died 1631)
- John Napier, Scottish mathematician (died 1617)
- Anselmus de Boodt, Flemish mineralogist and physician (died 1632)
- Jacques Guillemeau, French surgeon (died 1613)
- Ferrante Imperato, Neapolitan natural historian (died 1625)
- approximate date
- Willem Barentsz, Dutch explorer (died 1597)
- Marin le Bourgeoys, French inventor and artist (died c.1634)
Deaths
- Sulaiman Al Mahri, Arab navigator (born 1480)
References
- ↑ Burke, James (1978). Connections. London: Macmillan. pp. 106–7. ISBN 0-333-24827-9.