Background
Demetrio was born in Liguria, was the son of Teramo Canevari (a wealthy merchant and lawyer) and Pellegrina Borsona.
Demetrio was born in Liguria, was the son of Teramo Canevari (a wealthy merchant and lawyer) and Pellegrina Borsona.
He was physician of Pope Urban VIII. He had two brothers Matteo and Ottaviano Canevari. His paternal great-grandfather was Leonino Scordari, a trader with connections in Constantinople. Scordari was born in Genoa but possibly was of Greek origin.
Demetrio Canevari made his studies first in Pavia and then in Rome, He was graduated in medicine on April 7, 1581 in Genoa.
In Rome he performed the functions in the art of medicine by forty years. He has authored several books of natural philosophy and medicine.
Demetrio Canevari died on September 22, 1625 in Rome. His remains were transported to Genoa, buried in Santa Maria di Castello, place where it has also been buried its ancestor Matteo Canevari.
Canevari returned to Rome in 1581, where was member of the papal court and became the personal doctor of the Pope and his courtiers.