Births on March 12

Pietro Andrea Mattioli

Born on March 12, 1501

Pietro Andrea Mattioli, Italian scientist (d. 1577)

Pietro Andrea Gregorio Mattioli (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtro anˈdrɛːa ɡreˈɡɔːrjo matˈtjɔːli]; 12 March 1501 – c. 1577) was a doctor and naturalist born in Siena.

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