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Matteucci was born in Ravenna, Italy. His parents moved to Bologna when he was two years old.[1] He studied medicine and Arabic at the University of Rome, intending to be a Roman Catholic missionary to Africa. His education was interrupted when the Italian army occupied Rome in 1870, but he continued it in Ravenna.
Explorationedit
Together with Romolo Gessi, Matteucci travelled up the Blue Nile on an unsuccessful expedition to the Kingdom of Kaffa.[2] Matteucci wrote of the trip "You can imagine the state of mind of Gessi, who has never known fear, and always conquered with few and brave soldiers; here, near to the goal, and imprisoned by a swollen river, and with few fighting-men, he is like a wounded lion."[3] Matteucci published a history of the journey, Soudan and Galla, on his return.[4]
In December 1878, Matteucci travelled to Abyssinia with Gustavus Bianchi at the request of the Society for Commercial Explorations in Milan.[4][5] They travelled through Africa, heading to the northern border of Shewa. By the end of this expedition, Matteucci had succumbed to fever attributed to malaria four times.[6] The journey was chronicled in Matteucci's book In Abyssinia.[4]
Matteucci's last journey, started in spring 1880, took him from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, passing through Egypt, Darfur, and Wadai en route to an English settlement at the mouth of the Niger River. It was sponsored by the Geographical Society of Rome.[7] Prince Giovanni Borghese, the youngest member of that family, accompanied the expedition as far as Wadai.[6] While in Wadai, Matteucci and a young naval officer accompanying him, Lieutenant Alfonso Maria Massari, convinced the Sultan of Wadai to spare the lives of 400 Italian prisoners of war.[1] The Sultan had imprisoned the explorers for 113 days before permitting them to enter his kingdom.[8] The explorers travelled from Sawakin on the Red Sea over Khartum, through Darfur, south along Lake Chad, through Kanem-Bornu, through Kano and Bida, to the delta of the River Niger. They covered an average of 14 miles (23 km) a day, and a total distance of 3,000 miles (4,800 km).[9] On the Gulf of Guinea, Matteucci's expedition found passage on a ship to England. Matteucci left few notes and letters from this trip, because of his fevers, inflammation of the eyes, and periods of imprisonment along the way.[8]
Deathedit
Following the final expedition, Matteucci arrived in Liverpool and took the train to London, where he suffered a severe fever. Despite the aid of doctors, he died the following day, 8 August 1881, in a London hotel. His body was taken to Bologna by Massari.[1]
Worksedit
La spedizione italiana all' Africa equatoriale (in Italian). Bologna: Felsinea. 1875. OCLC 38783352.
Sudan e Gallas [Soudan and Galla] (in Italian). Milan: Fratelli Treves. 1879. OCLC 9909312.
In Abissinia: viaggio [In Abyssinia] (in Italian). Milan: Fratelli Treves. 1880. OCLC 457461525.
Referencesedit
^ abcBompiani, Sofia (1891). Italian Explorers in Africa. Leisure Hour Library: New series. Vol. 3. The Religious Tract Society. p. 46. OCLC 315703052.
Cesari, Cesare (1932). Viaggi africani di Pellegrino Matteucci. Viaggi e scoperte di navigatori ed esploratori italiani (in Italian). Vol. 18. Milan: Edizioni Alpes. OCLC 152660947.
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This article is about the Italian explorer For the Italian admiral see Pellegrino Matteucci admiral This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pellegrino Matteucci news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Pellegrino Matteucci news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Doctor Pellegrino Matteucci 12 October 1850 8 August 1881 was an Italian explorer known for his expeditions to Africa DoctorPellegrino MatteucciBorn 1850 10 12 12 October 1850Ravenna ItalyDied8 August 1881 1881 08 08 aged 30 London EnglandResting placeBologna ItalyNationalityItalianEducationUniversity of RomeOrganization s Society for Commercial ExplorationsGeographical Society of RomeKnown forExploration of Africa Contents 1 Early life 2 Exploration 3 Death 4 Works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editMatteucci was born in Ravenna Italy His parents moved to Bologna when he was two years old 1 He studied medicine and Arabic at the University of Rome intending to be a Roman Catholic missionary to Africa His education was interrupted when the Italian army occupied Rome in 1870 but he continued it in Ravenna Exploration editTogether with Romolo Gessi Matteucci travelled up the Blue Nile on an unsuccessful expedition to the Kingdom of Kaffa 2 Matteucci wrote of the trip You can imagine the state of mind of Gessi who has never known fear and always conquered with few and brave soldiers here near to the goal and imprisoned by a swollen river and with few fighting men he is like a wounded lion 3 Matteucci published a history of the journey Soudan and Galla on his return 4 In December 1878 Matteucci travelled to Abyssinia with Gustavus Bianchi at the request of the Society for Commercial Explorations in Milan 4 5 They travelled through Africa heading to the northern border of Shewa By the end of this expedition Matteucci had succumbed to fever attributed to malaria four times 6 The journey was chronicled in Matteucci s book In Abyssinia 4 Matteucci s last journey started in spring 1880 took him from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean passing through Egypt Darfur and Wadai en route to an English settlement at the mouth of the Niger River It was sponsored by the Geographical Society of Rome 7 Prince Giovanni Borghese the youngest member of that family accompanied the expedition as far as Wadai 6 While in Wadai Matteucci and a young naval officer accompanying him Lieutenant Alfonso Maria Massari convinced the Sultan of Wadai to spare the lives of 400 Italian prisoners of war 1 The Sultan had imprisoned the explorers for 113 days before permitting them to enter his kingdom 8 The explorers travelled from Sawakin on the Red Sea over Khartum through Darfur south along Lake Chad through Kanem Bornu through Kano and Bida to the delta of the River Niger They covered an average of 14 miles 23 km a day and a total distance of 3 000 miles 4 800 km 9 On the Gulf of Guinea Matteucci s expedition found passage on a ship to England Matteucci left few notes and letters from this trip because of his fevers inflammation of the eyes and periods of imprisonment along the way 8 Death editFollowing the final expedition Matteucci arrived in Liverpool and took the train to London where he suffered a severe fever Despite the aid of doctors he died the following day 8 August 1881 in a London hotel His body was taken to Bologna by Massari 1 Works editLa spedizione italiana all Africa equatoriale in Italian Bologna Felsinea 1875 OCLC 38783352 Sudan e Gallas Soudan and Galla in Italian Milan Fratelli Treves 1879 OCLC 9909312 In Abissinia viaggio In Abyssinia in Italian Milan Fratelli Treves 1880 OCLC 457461525 References edit a b c Bompiani Sofia 1891 Italian Explorers in Africa Leisure Hour Library New series Vol 3 The Religious Tract Society p 46 OCLC 315703052 Bompiani Explorers p 43 Bompiani Explorers p 34 a b c Bompiani Explorers p 47 Bompiani Explorers p 44 a b Bompiani Explorers p 45 Bompiani Explorers p 48 a b Bompiani Explorers p 49 Bompiani Explorers p 50 Further reading editCesari Cesare 1932 Viaggi africani di Pellegrino Matteucci Viaggi e scoperte di navigatori ed esploratori italiani in Italian Vol 18 Milan Edizioni Alpes OCLC 152660947 External links editWorks by or about Pellegrino Matteucci at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pellegrino Matteucci amp oldid 1158743433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
