Maria Teresa Gozzadini
Countess Maria Teresa Gozzadini | |
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| Born | Maria Teresa di Serego Allighieri December 8, 1812 |
| Died | 24 September 1881 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Certosa di Bologna 44°29′45.2″N 11°18′38.5″E / 44.495889°N 11.310694°E |
| Other names | Nina |
| Alma mater | Convent |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Spouse | Giovanni Gozzadini |
| Children | Gozzadina |
| Parents |
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Maria Teresa Gozzadini (December 8, 1812 - September 24, 1881) was an Italian geologist and countess.[1] For her career, she was known by the pseudonym Nina.
Early life
Maria Teresa Serego Allighier was a descendant of the poet Dante Alighieri.[2]
She was born on December 8, 1812, in Verona, Italy. Her mother was Anna da Schio. Her father was Federico Serego Alighieri.[3] Her mother died while she was 17.[4] Her brother was often in poor health.[5]
She was married to the archaeologist Count Giovanni Gozzadini,[2] and assisted him in his excavation works. Her husband wrote her biography, the Life of Maria Teresa Gozzadini.[4]
The sculptor Salvino Salvini created a marble bust of her.[6]
References
- ^ "Gozzadini, Maria Teresa". Ministero della Cultura. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Giovanni Gozzadini and the Discovery of the Villanovan Civilization". Bologna Online. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Serego Alighieri Maria Teresa". www.fondazione-fioroni.it. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ a b "Serego Allighieri Gozzadini Maria Teresa | Storia e Memoria di Bologna". Storia e Memoria di Bologna. Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Albonico, Chiara. "Maria Teresa Gozzadini". Jourdeló (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Maria Teresa Serego Allighieri Gozzadini (Verona 1812 - Bologna 1881)". Biblioteca Comunale Dell’Archiginnasio. Retrieved October 22, 2025.