Benciveni, Alessandro (fl. 1561), physician, of Florence

Diploma of a doctorate in philosophy and medicine awarded to Alessandro Benciveni of Florence, Rector of the Ducal College of Pisa, and son of Pietro Benciveni. The degree was awarded by Antonio de Pretis, Vicar General of Giovanni de'Medici, Archbishop of Pisa and Chancellor of the University of Pisa, after examination by the doctors of the Faculty. Produced in Pisa.

23 April 1561 and 1562 Pisan style.

1 volume Written in gold ink on membrane. 477 × 706 mm. Seal of Giovanni de'Medici, Chancellor of the University, attached.

Purchased from Zeitlin and Ver Brugge, Los Angeles, 1967.

Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).