Elena Lucrezia Piscopia Cornaro
Elena Lucrezia Piscopia Cornaro
Writer, born Venice, Italy , 1646 ; died Padua, Italy , 1684 . Of noble descent and esteemed for her learning throughout Europe, she was awarded the doctorate in philosophy by the University of Padua, 1678 , and was a member of various academies. Her writings include academic discourses, translations, and devotional treatises.