Luigi Mangiagalli's Statue
Just past the main entrance to the Ca' Granda, on the left, there is the big bronze statue of Luigi Mangiagalli (1849–1928), famous Italian obstetrician and gynaecologist, mayor of Milan (1922) and founder of the State University of the town (1923). On the pedestal of the statue, you can read the following inscription:
- “LUIGI / MANGIAGALLI / UMANISTA / MEDICO E FILANTROPO / CREO’ L’UNIVERSITA’ / DI MILANO / VOLLE PIU’ GRANDE LA / METROPOLI LOMBARDA. / I MILANESI”.
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Statue of Luigi Mangiagalli in its present "academic" context
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Detail of the statue
Coordinates: 45°27′36″N 9°11′41″E / 45.460064°N 9.194677°E / 45.460064; 9.194677
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