Clelia Borromeo was a member of one of the most important patrician families of Northern Italy. She was born in Genoa, the daughter of Marcantonio Grillo, duke of Mondragone, and Maria Antonia Imperiali.
Borromeo was educated in several languages, mathematics, natural science and mechanics. She spoke eight languages and was interested in geometry, natural science and mathematics. She was educated first by her mother and then in a convent, but it is unknown where she received education in the subjects she became known for.
In 1707, she married count Giovanni Benedetto Borromeo Arese (1707–1744), and became the mother of eight children.
Borromeo died in Sedriano, near Milan, on 23 August 1777. She was buried in the collegiate church of Santa Maria Podone.
Borromeo was educated in several languages, mathematics, natural science and mechanics. She spoke eight languages and was interested in geometry, natural science and mathematics. She was educated first by her mother and then in a convent, but it is unknown where she received education in the subjects she became known for.
In 1707, she married count Giovanni Benedetto Borromeo Arese (1707–1744), and became the mother of eight children.
Borromeo died in Sedriano, near Milan, on 23 August 1777. She was buried in the collegiate church of Santa Maria Podone.
Clelia Borromeo was a member of one of the most important patrician families of Northern Italy. She was born in Genoa, the daughter of Marcantonio Grillo, duke of Mondragone, and Maria Antonia Imperiali.
Borromeo was educated in several languages, mathematics, natural science and mechanics. She spoke eight languages and was interested in geometry, natural science and mathematics. She was educated first by her mother and then in a convent, but it is unknown where she received education in the subjects she became known for.
In 1707, she married count Giovanni Benedetto Borromeo Arese (1707–1744), and became the mother of eight children.
Borromeo died in Sedriano, near Milan, on 23 August 1777. She was buried in the collegiate church of Santa Maria Podone.
Borromeo was educated in several languages, mathematics, natural science and mechanics. She spoke eight languages and was interested in geometry, natural science and mathematics. She was educated first by her mother and then in a convent, but it is unknown where she received education in the subjects she became known for.
In 1707, she married count Giovanni Benedetto Borromeo Arese (1707–1744), and became the mother of eight children.
Borromeo died in Sedriano, near Milan, on 23 August 1777. She was buried in the collegiate church of Santa Maria Podone.
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