Bassi, Laura Maria Catarina

1711 - Laura Maria Caterina Bassi is a Italian physicist was born 31st of October.

1732 - Appointed professor of anatomy at the University of Bologna.

1733 - The 1st woman to occupy physics chair at any university (University of Bologna).

1734 - Chairman of philosophy in the University of Bologna.

1738 - She married Giuseppe Veratti.

One of the key figures in introducing Newton's ideas of physics and natural philosophy to Italy.

1745 - Lambertini established the Benedettini and appointed her to the final position, the only woman in the group.

1776 - Appointed to the chair in experimental physics by the Institute of Sciences.

1778 - Bassi died 20th of February.

Laura Maria Caterina Bassi was the first woman to officially teach at a college in Europe.