Raffaele Aurini ( Italian. Raffaele Aurini ; March 2, 1910 , Teramo , Kingdom of Italy - February 27, 1974 , Teramo, Italy ) - Italian historian , librarian and director of the Provincial Library Melcchore Delfico in Teramo, bibliographer, author of the Abruzzo Bibliographic Dictionary of the People ( Italian. Dizionario bibliografico della gente d'Abruzzo ). Older brother of journalist Ferdinando Aurini .
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| Date of Birth | March 2, 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Teramo , Kingdom of Italy |
| Date of death | February 27, 1974 (63 years) |
| Place of death | Teramo , Italy |
| Citizenship |  Kingdom of Italy  Italy |
| Occupation | historian, librarian, bibliographer |
Biography
Raffaele Aurini was born on March 2, 1910 in Teramo, in the Kingdom of Italy. His whole life was spent in his native city and is associated with its history and traditions.
Librarian and director of the Provincial Library Melkkiera Delfiko in Teramo, the international scientific community, he became known after the publication of his fundamental work "Bibliographic Dictionary of the People of Abruzzo", published in five volumes. It contains information about all the prominent personalities in the history of Abruzzo . Today this work is the most important source on the history of the region.
Raffaele Aurini also participated in the preparatory work for the publication of the "Italian Biographical Dictionary", published by the Italian Encyclopedic Institute .
He reorganized and reopened the Vincenzo Bindi Municipal Library in Giulianova, of which he remained director until his death. Raffaele Aurini oversaw the reorganization of the Library of the Chamber of Commerce of Teramo and contributed to improving the work of the libraries of the University of Teramo and the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi .
Collaborated with members of the National History Group in Abruzzo. In 1962 and 1973 he was the laureate of the cultural award established by the Italian government. In 1969, he became one of the founders of the modern Abruzzi Institute of Historical Research.
In 1991 and 1994, streets in Teramo, near Villa Mosca and in Santa Lucia, in the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi, were named after Raffaele Aurini. A memorial plaque was installed at the Provincial Library of Melccore Delfico to commemorate the activities of its director.
Raffaele Aurini died in Teramo on February 27, 1974.
Works
Books
- “Catalog of the exhibition of the Abruzzian majolica of antiquity” ( Italian. Catalogo della Mostra della Maiolica antica abruzzese , 1949).
- “Francesco Savini and his work” ( Italian. Francesco Savini e la sua opera , 1950).
- "Bibliographic Dictionary of the People of Abruzzo" ( Italian. Dizionario bibliografico della gente d'Abruzzo , 1st edition: Volume I, 1952; Volume II, 1955; Volume III, 1958; Volume IV, 1962; Volume V, 1973; 2nd edition I — V of volume, 2002).
- "Teramo in the Middle Ages" ( Italian. Teramo nel Medioevo , 1960).
- "Bibliography of the prehistoric period and early history of Abruzzo" ( Italian. Bibliografia di Preistoria e Protostoria Abruzzese (1867-1970) , 1972).
Articles
- “Patriot Alessio Tulli and the Bourbon Reaction of 1798” ( Italian. Il patriota Alessio Tulli e la reazione borbonica del 1798 ) in “Il Restato del Carlino” ( Italian: Il Resto del Carlino ), November 30, 1941.
- “The father of Theram history. Mutia de Mutus "( Italian. Il padre della storia teramana. Mutio De 'Mutij ) in the La Tribuna ( Italian: La Tribuna ), May 5, 1936.
Links
- Profilo bio-bibliografico di Raffaele Aurini Neopr . Digilander libero. - Biography and bibliography of Raffaele Aurini. (ital.)
- Lapide sul sito web chi era costui Neopr . Chieracostui. - Raffaele Aurini plaque. (ital.)