Aloisio Or Lnigi Galvani, an Italian physician, born in Bologna, Sept. 9, 1737, died there, Dec. 4,1798. He was educated for the priesthood; but his tastes inclined toward the natural sciences, and abandoning theology he took the degree of M. D. at the university of Bologna in 1762. Soon afterward he was appointed medical lecturer at the institute of Bologna, and published treatises on the urinary organs and the organs of hearing in birds. In 1786 accident led him to his great discovery in physical science (see Animal Electricity, and Galvanism), and in 1791 he published Be Viri-fius Electricitatis in Motu Musculari Commen-tarius. Having refused to swear allegiance to the Cisalpine republic in 1797, he was deprived of his offices, and his health began to decline. The death of his wife also afflicted him greatly. Under the weight of these misfortunes he sank rapidly, and although his offices were subsequently restored to him, he died before resuming their duties.