Diogo de Carvalho e Sampayo
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Diogo de Carvalho e Sampayo (28 May 1750 – 29 December 1807)[1] was a Portuguese nobleman, magistrate, diplomat and scientist. A knight of the Order of Malta and a judge by profession, Carvalho e Sampayo became notable as an amateur scientist who authored two important works on the subject of chromatics.
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Diogo de Carvalho e Sampayo | |
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Born | (1750-05-28)28 May 1750 |
Died | 29 December 1807(1807-12-29) (aged 57) |
Resting place | Lamego Cathedral |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
Spouse |
Maria Cândida de Albergaria e Vasconcelos
(m. 1806) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Optics, colour theory |
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