Gaetanina Calvi

Gaetanina Calvi ( 1887 Milan – 1964 Carate Brianza) was an Italian engineer. She was the first woman to graduate from Polytechnic University of Milan, in 1913, and second in Italy after Emma Strada.[1][2]

Gaetanina Calvi in 1913

Life

She graduated from the Isep Parin high school. In the academic year 1908/1909, she enrolled in civil engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan. She graduated in 1913 with 85/100.[3][4][5][6]

She worked for the engineers Gardella and Martini in Milan.[3] She taught mathematics at the Istituto dei Ciechi.[7][8]

In 1940, with the entry of Italy into the second world war, she retired from teaching.

She worked as a freelancer until her death, in Carate Brianza in 1964.[9]

References
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  8. Seražin, Helena; Garda, Emilia Maria; Franchini, Caterina (2018-06-13). Women's Creativity since the Modern Movement (1918-2018): Toward a New Perception and Reception. Založba ZRC. ISBN 978-961-05-0106-0.
  9. "Giovanna Ferrante Scrittrice - L'Ingegner Gaetanina Calvi". Giovanna Ferrante Scrittrice (in Italian). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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