Quotes:Secchi, Angelo

Zirkoff, Boris

Secchi, Father Angelo. Italian astronomer; b. at Reggio nell’ Emilia, June 29, 1818; d. at Rome, Feb. 26, 1878. Joined early the Soc. of Jesus; after completing his educ., taught in various colleges of the Order, among them at Georgetown Coll., Washington. Appointed, 1849, Prof, of physics and astronomy at Coliegio Romano, as well as Director of its observatory, which he reconstructed, 1852. In 1870, when Italian troops took Rome, his Order was dispersed, but new government retained him in his position. Made special studies of the sun, moon and planets. 393 Apart from his innumerable scientific papers, his main works are: Le Soleil (Paris, 1870; 2nd ed., 1875-77. 2 vols. 8-vo), and Le Stelle (Milano, 1877. 8-vo).

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 7, pp. 392-393