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Birth
Raffaele Piria Michael Rocco was born in Scilla, Calabria, son of Louis Piria, owner and trader of oil, and Angela Tortiglioni.Orfano del padre all'età di soli sei anni, si trasferì a Palmi, dove fu preso in custodia da un suo zio paterno. Affrontò gli studi liceali presso il prestigioso Real Collegio di Reggio, ottenendo la maturità all'età di soli 15 anni -
Is Life
He graduated in medicine and surgery in 1834 at the Royal University of Studies of Naples, just interested in the medical practice, he moved to France to pursue his studies in chemistry. Arrived in Paris had the opportunity to be the contact with the most important figures in the field of chemistry of his time, including, most notably Jean Baptiste Dumas, who received him in his laboratory and recognized his outstanding gifts intuitive, made a trusted collaborator -
1st Indipendent War
In 1848, he took part with the Battalion University of Pisa, the First War of Independence, but before he started the guerrillas took his leave and returned to Pisa, taking up the teaching of chemistry. Despite the absence of Piria, Battalion University of Pisa won an important victory in Goito with the Piedmontese army. Hisuncle did not approve of his policies disinherit him. -
Politic Activities
He continued his studies and experiments,and he will never be short of its political commitment. In Pisa he took part in the first guerrillas who acted as a prelude to the War of Independence, but left the battlefield before the start of the fighting. -
Death
Torino, July 18,1865
