A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Bassi, (Laura)

BASSI, (LAURA) an Italian Lady, Native of Bologna, of great Virtue and Learning,

Received a liberal education, not only in the more common accomplishments of the sex, but in the sciences and learned languages. Her singular attainments procured her, in 1732, the honourable title of Doctor of Philosophy. In 1745, she began to read lectures on experimental philosophy; which she continued to do till her death, in 1778. She married Dr. Joseph Verati.

Watkins's Biographical Dictionary.